Template:Start date/doc


 * Description
 * This template is used to create a standardized date format throughout the wiki.


 * Syntax
 * Type  on a page that needs a formatted date
 * (MM and SS are optional; TimeZone may be a numerical value, or "Z" for UTC; see examples)
 * An optional parameter, df, can be set to "y" or "yes" (or indeed any value) to display the day before the month. This is primarily used in articles about events in parts of the world where the day precedes the month in a date.

Examples:

Note: The template will appear broken when the parameters are left blank (as seen above).
 * Sample output
 * returns... 1993
 * returns... February 1993
 * returns... February 24, 1993
 * returns... February 24, 1993 (+01:00)
 * returns... February 24, 1993 (-07:00)
 * returns... 08:30:23, February 24, 1993
 * returns... 08:30:23, February 24, 1993 (UTC)
 * returns... 08:30:23, February 24, 1993 (+01:00)
 * returns... 08:30:23, February 24, 1993 (-07:00)


 * returns... February 24, 1993
 * returns... 08:30, February 24, 1993