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::Displays the difference between the given date and today.
::Displays the difference between the given date and today.
:::'''Note:''' day and month parameters have to be specified in two digits, i.e. 8 becomes 08.


=== Examples ===
=== Examples ===
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=== Known issues ===
=== Known issues ===
* This template does not work across year boundaries, i.e. <code><nowiki>{{Countdown|2008|1|8|2007|12|31}}</nowiki></code> returns {{Countdown|2008|1|8|2007|12|31}}
* This template does not work across year boundaries, i.e. <code><nowiki>{{Countdown|2008|01|08|2007|12|31}}</nowiki></code> returns {{Countdown|2008|01|08|2007|12|31}}


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Latest revision as of 19:28, 17 August 2007

Documentation

This template displays the amount of days between two different dates.

Note: This template does not work across years.

Syntax

{{Countdown|year1|month1|day1|year2|month2|day2}}
Displays the difference between the two dates given.
{{Countdown|year1|month1|day1}}
Displays the difference between the given date and today.
Note: day and month parameters have to be specified in two digits, i.e. 8 becomes 08.

Examples

{{Countdown|2007|11|24}}
219
{{Countdown|2007|11|24|2007|07|31}}
116

Known issues

  • This template does not work across year boundaries, i.e. {{Countdown|2008|01|08|2007|12|31}} returns -357