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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 {{tlp|Birth year}} instead.''}}
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'''{{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.
'''{{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.
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== Tracking categories ==
== Tracking categories ==
* {{clc|Pages using age template with invalid date}}
* {{Category link with count|Pages using age template with invalid date}}
* {{clc|Date of birth not in Wikidata}}
* {{Category link with count|Date of birth not in Wikidata}}
* {{clc|Articles without Wikidata item}}
* {{Category link with count|Articles without Wikidata item}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
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[[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]]
[[Category:Templates that add a tracking category]]
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