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===Usage===
 
===Usage===
 
 
 
Use the format {{tlc|Gigaannum|'''''Years_ago'''''}}
 
Use the format {{tlc|Gigaannum|'''''Years_ago'''''}}
  
 
''Years_ago'' is a number (don't include commas, which are added automatically)
 
''Years_ago'' is a number (don't include commas, which are added automatically)
 
  
 
===Examples===
 
===Examples===
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== See also ==
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*<nowiki>{{Gigaannum|65|100}}</nowiki>
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{{Gigaannum|65|100}}
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</blockquote>
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=== Rationale ===
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With geological time, it is often useful to be consistent in using time units.
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Hence, this template allows an easy way to implement such units for billion years.
  
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=== See also ===
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* {{tl|Ma}} (millions of years ago)
  
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===Comments===
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Please address comments about the functioning of this template to [[Template talk:Gigaannum]].
  
{{documentation subpage}}
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[[Category:Geology templates]]
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[[Category:Time, date and calendar templates]]
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 25 April 2020

Geological timescale template

Usage

Use the format {{Gigaannum|Years_ago}}

Years_ago is a number (don't include commas, which are added automatically)

Examples

  • {{Gigaannum|65}}
gives

65 Ga

  • {{Gigaannum|65|100}}
gives

65–100 Ga

Rationale

With geological time, it is often useful to be consistent in using time units.

Hence, this template allows an easy way to implement such units for billion years.

See also

  • {{Ma}} (millions of years ago)

Comments

Please address comments about the functioning of this template to Template talk:Gigaannum.