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*{{bxtn|pre2}}{{spaced en dash}}alias {{bxtn|lk}}. By default, the prefix is wikilinked to ''[[floruit]]''; use this parameter to change this default by inserting one of the following values:
 
*{{bxtn|pre2}}{{spaced en dash}}alias {{bxtn|lk}}. By default, the prefix is wikilinked to ''[[floruit]]''; use this parameter to change this default by inserting one of the following values:
 
**set {{para|pre2|abbr}} to instead display a [[tooltip]] when the cursor hovers over "fl.", expanding it to "floruit". Tooltip display may depend on browser and/or operating system version.
 
**set {{para|pre2|abbr}} to instead display a [[tooltip]] when the cursor hovers over "fl.", expanding it to "floruit". Tooltip display may depend on browser and/or operating system version.
**set {{para|pre2|no}} or {{para|pre2|off}} to display "fl." in plain text; use to avoid [[WP:Overlinking|overlinking]] when this template is used repeatedly in the body of an article.
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**set {{para|pre2|no}} or {{para|pre2|off}} to display "fl." in plain text; use to avoid [[WP:Overlinking|overlinking]] when this template is used repeatedly in the body of an article; see {{slink|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Abbreviations|Miscellaneous shortenings}}.
  
 
==Redirects==
 
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[[Tempore]]
 
*{{tl|circa}}
 
*{{tl|circa}}
 
*{{tl|reign}}
 
*{{tl|reign}}

Revision as of 14:47, 9 March 2016

The template floruit (or any of its aliases) may be used to format the display of time periods or eras during which people, ideas, theories, or political, cultural or religious movements etc., may have been active or popular. It utilizes "fl.", an abbreviation of floruit or "flourished" (in Latin), as a prefix to the relevant date(s). The prefix abbreviation is wikilinked to floruit by default, but users may employ different or additional display options. Please also see Script error: No such module "Section link". for possible usage exceptions.

Usage

Full parameter set in horizontal format
{{floruit|date= or [date-value]|ca= |sortable= |pre1= |pre2= }}

Copy a blank version to use. All parameter names must be in lowercase. Use the "|" (pipe) character between each parameter. Leading and trailing spaces ( ) are trimmed from parameter values; therefore, parameters will not display if they are only populated by spaces. Delete unused parameters. See Script error: No such module "Section link". for important details.

Exceptions

By definition, the relevant date(s) may be inexact or approximate; normally, this template should not be used when exact dates should be indicated. For example, this template should not be used for a person's birth or death dates, or for an organization's founding or dissolution dates; however, it may be used in similar cases, when there is no reliable or exact dating information.

Examples

Some of the following examples may utilize additional, embedded templates, in order to enhance presentation or clarity. Such practice is optional.

  • Decade, prefix wikilinked
{{floruit|date=2010s}}
or
{{floruit|2010s}}
 Date entered without label |date= (Note1)
Either generates: fl. 2010s
  • Prefix only, in plain text
{{floruit|pre2=no}} 2010s
Generates: fl. 2010s
 Please see Note2
  • Year range, prefix with tooltip
{{floruit|date={{dash year|2010|2016}}|pre2=abbr}}
Generates: fl.
 Uses {{dash year}} to format year range, but please see Note3
  • Circa century, prefix wikilinked
{{floruit|date=21st century CE|ca=yes}}
Generates: fl.
  • Single year sortable, prefix italicized with tooltip
{{floruit|date=2016|sortable=yes|pre1=italics|pre2=abbr}}
Generates: fl.

Parameters

All parameters are optional.

Date formatting parameters

  • dateTemplate:Spaced en dashthe time period during which the subject is known to have been active or popular. Dated in year(s), decade(s), centuries or other time units, including ranges. Do not wikilink. Not checked for date-formatting errors. May be any one of Wikipedia's acceptable date formats, but please follow the relevant format established in the article, if any.
Note1: You may treat parameter date as unnamed, and insert only the parameter's desired value; in such cases, this value should be the first entry in the template.
Note2: The value of date is preceded by a narrow no-break space ( ); if the parameter is not utilized, the template’s display may vary according to the user’s choice of whitespace character(s) or other formatting.
Note3: To sort correctly, |sortable= wraps template {{dts}} around the date value(s); it works best with single date values. When using this parameter, do not insert other templates as values to date; results may be unpredictable.

Prefix formatting parameters

  • pre1Template:Spaced en dashuse this parameter to italicize the display of the prefix "fl.", by setting |pre1=italics.
  • pre2Template:Spaced en dashalias lk. By default, the prefix is wikilinked to floruit; use this parameter to change this default by inserting one of the following values:
    • set |pre2=abbr to instead display a tooltip when the cursor hovers over "fl.", expanding it to "floruit". Tooltip display may depend on browser and/or operating system version.
    • set |pre2=no or |pre2=off to display "fl." in plain text; use to avoid overlinking when this template is used repeatedly in the body of an article; see Script error: No such module "Section link"..

Redirects

{{floruit}} can be replaced with the redirects:

See also

Template data

This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools.

floruit

Formats the display of periods of activity or popularity for people, ideas, or movements

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Datedate 1 [unnamed]

Time-period or era, may be a single date or a range

Stringsuggested
Circaca

Set to "yes" for circa date(s)

Stringoptional
Sortablesortable

Set to "yes" to sort the date correctly within tables; requires a 'date' value

Stringoptional
Prefix italicspre1

Set to "italics" to render the prefix 'fl.' in italics

Stringoptional
Prefix linkspre2 lk

Use to change the default display of the prefix 'fl.': "abbr" replaces wikilink to 'floruit' with a tooltip; "no" or "off" renders 'fl.' in plain text

Stringoptional