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A convenience / consistency template for the display of Before Common Era years that places the abbreviation "BCE" preceded by a non-breaking space ( ) before a year supplied.
Since the year numbers are the same, BCE and CE dates should be equally offensive to other religions as BC and AD. [73] Roman Catholic priest and writer on interfaith issues Raimon Panikkar argued that the BCE/CE usage is the less inclusive option since they are still using the Christian calendar numbers and forcing it on other nations. [ 74 ]
This template returns the number of full years between two specified dates. If the second set of parameters is not included, it will return the number of full years between a specified date and today's date. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Year ("from" date) 1 The year of the "from" date Number required Month ("from" date) 2 The month of the "from ...
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Jōmon period c. 10,000 – 300 BCE Yayoi period c. 300 BCE – 250 CE Yamato period c. 250 – 710 CE China China Periods: Paleolithic c. 1.36 million years ago Neolithic period c. 10,000 – 2100 BCE Ancient China c. 2100 – 221 BCE Imperial period c. 221 BCE – 1911 CE Modern period. Americas North America North America: Lithic/Paleo ...
alone: Display only the number of years and the calendar era according to the |main= parameter : E.g.: "AUC 964" number: Display only a natural number without any era: If |1= is a Gregorian year, the number returned equals the value of that year in the astronomical calendar plus 753; if |1= is an year Ab Urbe Condita, the number returned equals exactly the value of that year in the ...
There are special programs (Converters) that convert dates BC into alternative year numbering systems. Those programs convert most dates BC on their own, but sometimes they need help from the text. If some BC date lacks an actual "BC" label, then such date should be at least marked so that it can still be detected by Converters.
Returns the number of full years and surplus days between two specified dates (or, if only one date is entered, between the specified date and today's date) Template parameters This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Earlier date 1 The earlier date being compared Date required Later date 2 The later date being compared Default Today's date Date ...