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Template:Dash year/doc

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Usage

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This template converts a single year into an en-dashed range, abbreviating the second year to two digits whenever possible.

  • {{Dash year|2009}} gives 2009–10
  • {{Dash year|1999}} gives 1999–2000
  • {{Dash year|2009|2019}} gives 2009–19
  • {{Dash year|1999|2009}} gives 1999–2009
  • {{Dash year|2009|range=10}} gives 2009–19
  • {{Dash year|1999|range=10}} gives 1999–2009

Creates a dashed year range, either from start year to end year (if specified), start year + duration (if specified), or start year + 1 (if neither is specified)

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Start year1

Year the date range began

Example
1420
Numberrequired
End year2

Year the date range ended

Example
2069
Numbersuggested
Durationrange

Length in years of the year range

Example
10
Numbersuggested