Template:Time ago/doc

Description
 calculates the amount of time which has passed since a provided timestamp. The result is a string similar to one of the examples below. This template should not be used with "subst:" unless you don't want the stamp to change as the user refreshes the page.

Note that due to 's caching mechanisms, you may need to purge pages using this template to update the dynamic value.

The result is rounded down. "Month" is defined as 31 days.

Syntax
The timestamp can be almost any solid, readable format; but, to avoid ambiguity mistakes, one of the styles below is preferred.


 * parameter can be set to explicitly use certain unit. Allowed values are:,  ,  ,  ,  ,   and.
 * parameter can be set to use the specified unit or bigger units. Allowed values are:,  ,  ,  ,   and.
 * parameter can be set to override the default usage of the text " ".

Examples

 *   → 
 *   → 
 *   → 
 *  23.61440681544901 years ago  → 23.61440681544901 years ago
 *  15.818944486681888 years ago  → 
 *  15.818944486681888 years ago  → 15.818944486681888 years ago
 *  15.818944486681888 years ago  → 15.818944486681888 years ago
 *  15.818944486681888 years ago  → 15.818944486681888 years ago
 *  15.818944486681888 years ago </tt> → 15.818944486713596 years ago