Template:Original upload date
original upload date
This template is used in the "date" parameter of the {{Information}} template to render the words "original upload date" (i.e. the upload date in another Wikimedia project) in the language specified in the user's preferences. This template is to be used for files moved from another Wikimedia projects. This template should be used only if the creation date of the file is unknown.
Usage
{{Original upload date |1= }}
There are three possible ways to use this template:
- Use the template without any parameters. It just renders the words "original upload date".
- Give the date in ISO 8601 form as a parameter. The template displays the date (localized by {{ISOdate}}) and renders the words "original upload date".
- Provide the date as three parameters: year, month, day
Template parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | date / year | Upload date in ISO 8601 form, or year as a number | empty | optional |
2 | month | Upload month as a one- or two-digit number | empty | optional |
3 | day | Upload day as a one- or two-digit number | empty | optional |
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TemplateData is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by VisualEditor and possibly other tools like Upload Wizard. Existing template documentation Newly created template documentation and imports Wikipedia's help about TemplateData • Commons-specific information This template is used in the "date" parameter of the {{Information}} template to render the words "original upload date" (i.e. the upload date in another Wikimedia project) in the language specified in the user's preferences. This template is to be used for files moved from another Wikimedia projects. This template should be used only if the creation date of the file is unknown.
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Additional information
The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace
The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users
Relies on:
- {{ISOdate}}, if date is given as one parameter
- {{Date}}, if date is given as three parameters
Example
{{Original upload date|2024-11-26}}
renders as:
26 November 2024 (original upload date)
See also
{{Taken on}}, {{Taken in}}, {{According to EXIF data}}, {{Upload date}}, {{Original uploader}}, {{Original upload log}}
Localization
To add your language to the list of languages supported by this template, please edit the template and add a row to the "{{LangSwitch|}}" construct. It takes the form "|xx= Your translation " (xx being the code of your language)