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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); a special option may instead employ "active" as prefix. The prefix is wikilinked to floruit by default, but different or additional display options may be used. Please also see Script error: No such module "Section link". for possible usage exceptions.
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Usage
Structure
For presentation purposes only, in the box below suggested parameters are in bold; [brackets] indicate parameter values; variables are italicized; explanatory text is in (parentheses).
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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 solely populated by spaces. Misspelled or undefined parameters are ignored. Delete unused parameters or options, bracketed text (including brackets), and explanatory text. See Script error: No such module "Section link". for important details.
By default, the date or range is prefixed with the abbreviation "fl.", wikilinked to its expanded form (floruit); optionally, the prefix may be replaced by the term "active" in special cases. Displayable template values are separated by whitespace characters of varying lengths. Formatted date ranges are separated by a spaced en dash. Line wrap and word wrap is off. Optionally, the floruit date may be set to be sortable.[lower-alpha 1] Additional options may override, enhance or extend template defaults. In most cases, usage errors will result in display of relevant error messages.
Applicability
This template may be used when exact or complete date information Template:Ordered list By definition, the relevant date(s) may be month, year, decade, or century ranges, or may otherwise be inexact or approximate. When the template is applied to persons with known occupations, the prefix option "active" is recommended; see WP:APPROXDATE for additional guidance.
Exceptions
Normally, this template should not be used when exact, complete dates need to be indicated, such as a person's birth and death dates, or an organization's founding and dissolution dates. However, it may be used in similar cases if exact or reliable date information is unavailable, or if providing such detail is unnecessary.
Parameters
All parameters are optional; some options may depend on other parameters. Use of parameters date, and (additionally, for date ranges) date2, is suggested. Incorrect parameter values will be flagged under almost all usage scenarios (see Script error: No such module "Section link".).
Parameter names are in bold below, for presentation only.
Date formatting parameters
Suggested:
- date or [1] (stand-alone date, or start date for range)Template:Spnd the time period (or the start of a time period) during which the subject is known to have been active or popular. Values may be in any relevant date unit. You may also use this parameter as a free-form field, for stand-alone dates or for date ranges; such ranges must be separated by a spaced en dash where applicable (WP:APPROXDATE). For time periods not delimited with start and end dates (such as "1990s" or "21st century") use this parameter only; in ranges with start and end dates, the additional parameter date2 below may be used, and is recommended. Apply any of Wikipedia's acceptable date formats, but please follow the relevant format established in the article, if any. Depending on the prefix used (parameter pfx2 below), the value of date may be preceded by a narrow no-break space, or by a no-break space. A value for this parameter may be required by other options.
- Note: You may treat date as an unnamed parameter, and insert only its desired value.
- Note: When date is not utilized, displayed output may vary according to user formatting.
- – for examples see here (named and unnamed) and here (not used)
- date2 or [2] (end date for range)Template:Spnd use to format the end date (or end period) for ranges delimited with start and end dates; this parameter is recommended when depicting such ranges. Values may be in any relevant date unit. Requires a start date (parameter date). A spaced en dash is used as the range separator. A value for this parameter may be required by other options.
- Note: You may treat date2 as an unnamed parameter, and insert only its desired value.
- – for examples see here (named and unnamed)
Optional:
- ca (circa)Template:Spnd use for circa dates; the additional prefix "c.", preceded by a narrow no-break space, is inserted before the relevant date(s) ( c.).
- set
|ca=yesor|ca=dateto apply circa independently of any parameter; or to apply to just parameter date when used as a stand-alone (or free-form) date; or, when date is used as the start date in a formatted range - set
|ca=date2in formatted ranges only; applies to the end date (parameter date2) - set
|ca=bothin formatted ranges only, as above, but applies to both start and end date (parameters date and date2)
- set
- – for examples see here (stand-alone date), here (start date in range), here (end date in range), and here (start and end date in range)
Conditional (require a value for parameter date; may require a value for parameter date2):
- unit (date unit)Template:Spnd use this parameter to specify a date unit for the floruit date or range, preceded by a no-break space. When using this parameter with formatted ranges, the value applies to the end date, or to both start and end date.
- set
|unit=cto add "century" after parameter date when it is a stand-alone (or free-form) date; or, in formatted ranges, to add the unit after the end date (parameter date2) - set
|unit=mas above, but adds "millennium" instead - set
|unit=c-cin formatted ranges only; adds "century" after both the start and the end date (date and date2) - set
|unit=m-min formatted ranges only, as above, but adds "millennium" instead
- set
- – for examples see here (stand-alone date), here (end date in range), and here (start and end date in range)
- sortableTemplate:Spnd set
|sortable=yesto format the value for parameter date so that it is displayed properly within sortable tables; it works correctly only with dates that conform to Wikipedia's acceptable date formats. Avoid embedding other templates to date when sortable is used; results may be inconsistent.[lower-alpha 1]
- Note: When sortable is used, year values less than 1000 require leading zeroes up to the century digit, e.g. "050". Era suffixes (via parameter sfx below) are ignored.
- – for an example see here (includes additional options)
Prefix formatting parameters
Optional:
- pfx1 (prefix style)Template:Spnd use this parameter to italicize the prefix display, by setting
|pfx1=italics.
- – for an example see here (includes additional options)
- pfx2 (prefix link)Template:Spnd alias lk. The abbreviation "fl.", wikilinked to floruit and followed by a narrow no-break space, is used as the default prefix; use this parameter to change the default by inserting one of the following values:
- set
|pfx2=abbrto display a tooltip when the pointer hovers over "fl.", expanding it to "floruit"; tooltip display may depend on browser and/or operating system version - set
|pfx2=noor|pfx2=offto display "fl." in plain text; use to avoid overlinking when this template is used repeatedly in the body of an article (Script error: No such module "Section link".) - set
|pfx2=activeto replace "fl." with "active", wikilinked to floruit and followed by a no-break space; recommended when referring to persons with known occupations - set
|pfx2=active-noor|pfx2=active-offto use "active" as above, but to display it in plain text
- set
Suffix formatting parameters
Conditional (require a value for parameter date; may require a value for parameter date2):
- sfx (suffix)Template:Spnd use this parameter to add an era suffix preceded by a no-break space to the floruit date or range. Displays in plain text, but you may use the dependent parameter sfx-lk Template:See section to display with an appropriate wikilink. The available options conform to the default calendar era. If parameter unit is specified, the suffix follows the unit value. When using this parameter with formatted ranges the value applies to the end date only, except when the date range straddles eras.
- set
|sfx=adto display the suffix AD (Anno Domini) after parameter date when used as a stand-alone (or free-form) date; or, in formatted ranges, after the end date (parameter date2) - set
|sfx=bcas above, but displays the suffix BC (Before Christ) - set
|sfx=bceas above, but displays the suffix BCE (Before Common Era) - set
|sfx=ceas above, but displays the suffix CE (Common Era) - set
|sfx=b-ain formatted ranges only, to denote they straddle eras; displays BC after the start date (parameter date) and AD after the end date (parameter date2) - set
|sfx=b-cin formatted ranges only, as above, but displays BCE after the start date and CE after the end date
- set
- – for examples see here (free-form range), here (end date in range), and here (range straddles eras)
- sfx-lk (suffix link)Template:Spnd use to wikilink the suffix to the appropriate page, by setting
|sfx-lk=yes;[lower-alpha 2] parameter sfx is required.
- – for an example see here
Other parameters
Conditional (require a value for parameter date)
- b (brackets)Template:Spnd use b to display the template's output in parentheses, by setting
|b=yes.
- – for an example see here
Optional:
- pre (prepend text)Template:Spnd values for this parameter display before the prefix; use it to add brief, explanatory or informational free-form text. A space is automatically appended as separator.
- – for an example see here
- wrap (word wrap)Template:Spnd by default, template output displays without word wrapping. To turn word wrap on, set
|wrap=yes; in order to conform to WP:MOS, some parameters values may display with no-wrap separators.
- – for an example see here
Examples
- Decade, stand-alone
{{floruit|date=2010s}}- or
{{floruit|2010s}}(note)- Either generates: fl. 2010s
- Decade range, formatted, in parentheses
{{floruit|date=2000|date2=2010|b=yes}}- or
{{floruit|2000|2010|b=yes}}(note)- Either generates: fl. 2000 – c. 2010
- Circa decade, stand-alone
{{floruit|date=2000s|ca=yes}}- Generates: fl.
- Circa start date in formatted decade range
{{floruit|2000|2010|ca=date}}- Generates: fl. 2000 – c. 2010
- Circa end date in formatted century range, with date unit
{{floruit|date=20th|date2=21st|ca=date2|unit=c}}- Generates: fl.
- Circa formatted century range, with date units
{{floruit|date=20th|date2=21st|ca=both|unit=c}}- Generates: fl.
- Date unit, stand-alone century
{{floruit|date=21st|unit=c}}- Generates: fl.
- Date units, formatted century range
{{floruit|date=20th|date2=21st|unit=c-c}}- Generates: fl.
- Prefix only, in plain text
{{floruit|pfx2=no}} 2010s(note)- Generates: fl. 2010s
- Year range, formatted, prefix with tooltip
{{floruit|date=2010|date2=2016|pfx2=abbr}}- Generates: fl.
- "Active" prefix, formatted range
{{floruit|date=January 2000|date2=April 2001|pfx2=active}}- Generates: fl.
- Suffix, free-form decade range
{{floruit|date=2000s to 2010s|sfx=ce}}- Generates: fl.
- Suffix for end date in formatted mixed-unit range
{{floruit|date=1990s|date2=before 2010|sfx=ce}}- Generates: fl.
- Suffix, formatted century range straddles eras, with date units
{{floruit|date=1st|date2=1st|unit=c-c|sfx=b-a}}- Generates: fl.
- Suffix wikilinked, circa start date in formatted decade range
{{floruit|date=2000s|date2=2010s|ca=yes|sfx=ce|sfx-lk=yes}}- Generates: fl.
- Prepend text, "active" prefix in plain text, formatted range, in parentheses
{{floruit|date=January|date2=October 2000|pre=also known as John Doe,|b=yes|pfx2=active-no}}- Generates: fl.
- Sortable year, word wrap is on, prefix italicized, and suffix
{{floruit|date=050|sortable=yes|pfx1=italics|sfx=bce|wrap=yes}}(note)- Generates: fl.
Error messages
Multiple errors are flagged per parameter; errors involving the same parameter may be mutually exclusive. Error messages may also appear conditionally, depending on the use of particular options; for example, when a formatted range is not defined a circa value for the end date will produce an error even if correct (|ca=date2).
Messages replace the relevant parameter value(s), and appear in the following cases:[lower-alpha 3]
Parameters b, ca, pfx1, pfx2, unit, sortable and wrap
- Incorrect value: [error in template
{{floruit}}: wrong value for the parameter option]
Parameters b, unit, sfx and sortable
- Date required: [error in template
{{floruit}}: parameter option requires a date value]
Parameter date2
- Start date missing: [error in template
{{floruit}}: date range requires a starting date]
Parameter sfx
- Incorrect or unsupported entry: [error in template
{{floruit}}: wrong or unsupported suffix]
Parameter sfx-lk
- Suffix not defined: [error in template
{{floruit}}: suffix link requires suffix]
Parameter sortable
- Incorrect date format:[lower-alpha 4] [error in template
{{floruit}}: wrong date format for the sortable option]
Redirects
{{floruit}} has the following redirects:
- {{fl.}}
- {{flor}}
- {{flor.}}
- {{flourished}}
- {{flr}}
TemplateData
TemplateData for floruit
Formats the display of periods of activity or popularity for people, ideas, or movements
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date or start date | date 1 | Time-period or era; may be stand-alone or the start date for a formatted range; may be required by other options | String | suggested |
| End date | date2 2 | End time-period or date for a formatted range; requires a 'date' value; may be required by other options | String | suggested |
| Prefix style | pfx1 | Set to "italics" to render the floruit prefix in italics | String | optional |
| Prefix link | pfx2 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; "active" displays that term as prefix instead, wikilinked to 'floruit'; "active-no" or "active-off" displays prefix 'active' in plain text
| String | optional |
| Brackets | b | Set to "yes" to display output in parentheses; requires a 'date' value
| Boolean | optional |
| Circa | ca | Set to "yes" or "date" for circa stand-alone dates or for circa start dates in formatted ranges; set to "date2" for circa end date in formatted ranges; set to "both" for circa formatted ranges; may require 'date' and 'end date' values
| String | optional |
| Date unit | unit | Set to "c" or "m" to add 'century' or 'millennium' respectively, after a stand-alone date or after the end date in a formatted range; set to "c-c" or "m-m" to add the units after both dates in a formatted range; requires a 'date' value; may require an 'end date' value | String | optional |
| Suffix | sfx | Adds era suffix(es); options are: "ad", "bc", "bce", or "ce" for stand-alone dates, or for the end date in formatted ranges; in formatted ranges that straddle eras set this to "b-a" for a Dionysian era straddle, or to "b-c" for a Common Era straddle; displays in uppercase; requires a 'date' value; may require an 'end date' value | String | optional |
| Suffix link | sfx-lk | Set to "yes" to wikilink the era suffix(es); requires suffix(es)
| Boolean | optional |
| Prepend | pre | Use to add brief information or clarification; will appear before the prefix | String | optional |
| Sortable | sortable | Set to "yes" to sort the date correctly within tables; works with properly formatted dates only; requires a 'date' value
| Boolean | optional |
| Word wrap | wrap | Set to "yes" to turn word wrap on
| Boolean | optional |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template {{dts}} (date time sorting) has been embedded in code and becomes active when the sortable option is used.
- ↑ Any other value is ignored silently.
- ↑ When error messages appear in live usage, the included template link to {{floruit}} is active.
- ↑ Trap for related {{dts}} native errors.[lower-alpha 1]