Template:Time ago/doc

The Time ago template calculates the amount of time which has passed since a provided timestamp. The result is a string similar to one of the examples below. This template should not be used with "subst" unless you don't want the stamp to change as the user refreshes the page.

The result is rounded down. "Month" is defined as 31 days.


 * Usage

The timestamp can be almost any solid, readable format but to avoid ambiguity mistakes, one of the styles below is preferred.


 * parameter can be set to explicitly use certain unit. Allowed values are:,  ,  ,  ,  ,   and.
 * parameter can be set to use the specified unit or bigger units. Allowed values are:,  ,  ,  ,   and.
 * parameter can be set to override the default usage of the text " ".


 * Examples
 *   → 
 *   → 
 *   → 
 *  23.612620698788685 years ago  → 23.612620698788685 years ago
 *  15.817158370021563 years ago  → 15.817158370021563 years ago
 *  15.817158370021563 years ago  → 15.817158370021563 years ago
 *  15.817158370021563 years ago  → 15.817158370021563 years ago
 *  15.817158370021563 years ago  → 15.81715837005327 years ago
 *  15.81715837005327 years ago </tt> → 15.81715837005327 years ago
 *  15.81715837005327 years ago </tt> → 15.81715837005327 years ago
 *  15.81715837005327 years ago </tt> → 15.81715837005327 years ago