Template:Countdown/doc
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Notes
editPlease note the following important points before using this template.
- the time on this countdown clock is GMT (UTC+0)
- if the event is held in more than 24 hours, only the number of days and the number of hours left will be shown
- if the event is held within 24 hours, only the number of hours left will be shown
- if the event is held within 1 hour, only the number of minutes left will be shown
- if the event is held within 1 minute, only the number of seconds left will be shown
- duration is in seconds, so duration=3600 for a one-hour event.
Usage
editEditors can use this template as a countdown clock for a lot of different events. The following can show you how to use this template.
Simple Countdown Clock
editThis type of countdown clock is suitable for events with no duration.
{{countdown |year = 9999 |month = 1 |day = 1 |event = unknown starts }}
If you type in the above, something like the following will appear.
There are 2912598 days 7 hours left before unknown starts. ( )
Advanced Countdown Clock
editThis type of countdown clock is suitable for events with a duration.
{{countdown |year = 2012 |month = 12 |day = 8 |hour = 19 |minute = 40 |second = 0 |event = |duration = 21 |eventstart = unknown has started |eventend = unknown has ended }}'''Bold text'''
If you type in the above, something like the following will appear.
There are 2912598 days 7 hours left before unknown starts. ( )