Template:Dash year

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Usage

This template converts a single year into an en-dashed range, abbreviating the second year to two digits whenever possible.

• {{Dash year|2009}} gives 2009–10
• {{Dash year|1999}} gives 1999–2000
• {{Dash year|2009|2019}} gives 2009–19
• {{Dash year|1999|2009}} gives 1999–2009
• {{Dash year|2009|range=10}} gives 2009–19
• {{Dash year|1999|range=10}} gives 1999–2009

Creates a dashed year range, either from start year to end year (if specified), start year + duration (if specified), or start year + 1 (if neither is specified)

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Start year	1	Year the date range began Example 1420	Number	required
End year	2	Year the date range ended Example 2069	Number	suggested
Duration	range	Length in years of the year range Example 10	Number	suggested

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