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This template computes the calendar century number for the Gregorian year in parameter. It is different from the astronomical century number (which starts at 0).

Syntax

{{CENTURY|year}}

The year must be astronomical (year=1 in 1 AD (Anno Domini), year=0 in 1 BC, year=-1 in 2 BC).

Examples

{{Century|2102}} returns 22

{{Century|2101}} returns 22

{{Century|2100}} returns 21

{{Century|2099}} returns 21

{{Century|2098}} returns 21

{{Century|2002}} returns 21

{{Century|2001}} returns 21

{{Century|2000}} returns 20

{{Century|1999}} returns 20

{{Century|1998}} returns 20

{{Century|1902}} returns 20

{{Century|1901}} returns 20

{{Century|1900}} returns 19

{{Century|1899}} returns 19

{{Century|1898}} returns 19

{{Century|102}} returns 2

{{Century|101}} returns 2

{{Century|100}} returns 1

{{Century|99}} returns 1

{{Century|98}} returns 1

{{Century|2}} returns 1

{{Century|1}} returns 1

{{Century|0}} returns -1

{{Century|-1}} returns -1

{{Century|-2}} returns -1

{{Century|-98}} returns -1

{{Century|-99}} returns -1

{{Century|-100}} returns -2

{{Century|-101}} returns -2

{{Century|-1098}} returns -11

{{Century|-1099}} returns -11

{{Century|-1100}} returns -12

{{Century|-1101}} returns -12

Syntax

Examples

See also