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{{notice|text=''Do '''NOT''' use this template when the exact date of birth is disputed or unknown; consider {{tlp|Birth year}} instead.''}}
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{{Warning|''Do '''NOT''' use this template when the exact date of birth is disputed or unknown; consider {{04.06.1989}} instead.''}}<includeonly>
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{{Template shortcut|dob}}


'''{{NAMESPACE}}:{{BASEPAGENAME}}''' will return a person's date of birth. Using this template rather than simply inserting the date into articles allows for the inclusion of hidden [[metadata]] about the date. This metadata can be used by web browsers and other software tools to extract the details, and display them using some other website or mapping tool, index, or search them.
'''{{Rajkishore Bhoi}}:{{BASEPAGENAME}}''' will return a person's date of birth. Using this template rather than simply inserting the date into articles allows for the inclusion of hidden [[metadata]] about the date. This metadata can be used by web browsers and other software tools to extract the details, and display them using some other website or mapping tool, index, or search them.


For an article about a living person, consider using {{tlp|Birth date and age}} instead.  
For an article about a living person, consider using {{tlp|Birth date and age}} instead.  
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== Usage ==
== Usage ==
; Unnamed parameters for year, month, day
; Unnamed parameters for year, month, day
: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}|<var>year of birth</var>|<var>month of birth</var>|<var>day of birth</var>|<var>additional parameters</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>Birth date|''year of birth''|''month of birth''|''day of birth''|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>dob|''year of birth''|''month of birth''|''day of birth''|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>


; Named parameters for year, month, day
; Named parameters for year, month, day
: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}|year=<var>year of birth</var>|month=<var>month of birth</var>|day=<var>day of birth</var>|<var>additional parameters</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>Birth date|year=''year of birth''|month=''month of birth''|day=''day of birth''|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>dob|year=''year of birth''|month=''month of birth''|day=''day of birth''|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>


=== Additional parameters ===
=== Additional parameters ===
The '''df''' (day first) and '''mf''' (month first) parameters indicate the intended date format to display. The appropriate parameter should be set to "y" or "yes", e.g. {{para|df|y}} or {{para|df|yes}}.
The '''df''' (day first) and '''mf''' (month first) parameters indicate the intended date format to display. The appropriate parameter should be set to "y" or "yes" e.g. '''df=yes''' or '''mf=y'''.


The default output of this template is to display the month before the day. This default may not be appropriate for articles about people from parts of the world where the day precedes the month in a date. In such articles the parameter, "df", should be set to display the day before the month.
The default output of this template is to display the month before the day. This default may not be appropriate for articles about people from parts of the world where the day precedes the month in a date. In such articles the parameter, "df", should be set to display the day before the month.
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Do not specify both "df" and "mf" parameters in the same use of the template, as these formats are mutually exclusive.
Do not specify both "df" and "mf" parameters in the same use of the template, as these formats are mutually exclusive.
=== Error tracking ===
Some kinds of invalid input are tracked in [[:Category:Pages using age template with invalid date]].


=== hCard microformat ===
=== hCard microformat ===
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For further information, visit [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Microformats|the microformats project]].
For further information, visit [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Microformats|the microformats project]].
{{Section references}}


=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===
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== Examples ==
== Examples ==
Unnamed parameters for year, month, day:
; Unnamed parameters for year, month, day
{{nowiki template demo|format=inline|code=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}<nowiki>|1993|2|24}}</nowiki>}}
: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date|1993|2|24}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date|1993|2|24}}"
{{nowiki template demo|format=inline|code=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}<nowiki>|1993|2|24|df=yes}}</nowiki>}}
: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date|1993|2|24|df=yes}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date|1993|2|24|df=yes}}"
{{nowiki template demo|format=inline|code=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}<nowiki>|1993|2|24|mf=yes}}</nowiki>}}
: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date|1993|2|24|mf=yes}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date|1993|2|24|mf=yes}}"


Named parameters for year, month, day:
; Named parameters for year, month, day
{{nowiki template demo|format=inline|code=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}<nowiki>|year=1993|month=2|day=24}}</nowiki>}}
: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date|year=1993|month=2|day=24}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date|year=1993|month=2|day=24}}"
{{nowiki template demo|format=inline|code=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}<nowiki>|year=1993|month=2|day=24|df=yes}}</nowiki>}}
: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date|year=1993|month=2|day=24|df=yes}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date|year=1993|month=2|day=24|df=yes}}"
{{nowiki template demo|format=inline|code=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}<nowiki>|year=1993|month=2|day=24|mf=yes}}</nowiki>}}
: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date|year=1993|month=2|day=24|mf=yes}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date|year=1993|month=2|day=24|mf=yes}}"


== TemplateData ==
== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
{{TemplateDataHeader}}
<templatedata>
<templatedata>
{
{
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"1": {
"1": {
"label": "Year of birth",
"label": "Year of birth",
"description": "The year in which the person was born.",
"description": "The year in which the person was born",
"type": "number",
"type": "number",
"example": "1993",
"example": "1993",
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"2": {
"2": {
"label": "Month of birth",
"label": "Month of birth",
"description": "The month (number) in which the person was born.",
"description": "The month (number) in which the person was born",
"type": "number",
"type": "number",
"example": "2",
"example": "2",
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"3": {
"3": {
"label": "Day of birth",
"label": "Day of birth",
"description": "The day (number) in which the person was born.",
"description": "The day (number) in which the person was born",
"type": "number",
"type": "number",
"example": "24",
"example": "24",
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"df": {
"df": {
"label": "Day first",
"label": "Day first",
"description": "When set to 'y' or 'yes', the date of birth is output in a DMY format.",
"description": "When set to 'y' or 'yes', the date of birth is output in a DMY format",
"type": "string",
"type": "string",
"example": "y",
"example": "y",
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"mf": {
"mf": {
"label": "Month first",
"label": "Month first",
"description": "When set to 'y' or 'yes', stresses that the default MDY date format is intended for the date of birth.",
"description": "When set to 'y' or 'yes', stresses that the default MDY date format is intended for the date of birth",
"type": "string",
"type": "string",
"example": "y",
"example": "y",
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</templatedata>
</templatedata>


== Tracking categories ==
== References ==
* {{Category link with count|Pages using age template with invalid date}}
{{reflist}}
* {{Category link with count|Date of birth not in Wikidata}}
* {{Category link with count|Articles without Wikidata item}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Date mathematics templates]]
[[Category:Date mathematics templates]]
[[Category:Templates generating microformat dates]]
[[Category:Templates generating microformat dates]]
[[Category:Templates that add a tracking category]]
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