Template:Countdown
There are 2912484 days 16 hours left before 1-1-9999 starts. ()
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Notes
[edit source]Please 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
[edit source]Editors 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
[edit source]This 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 2912484 days 16 hours left before unknown starts. ()
Advanced Countdown Clock
[edit source]This 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 2912484 days 16 hours left before unknown starts. ()