Template:Start date

Usage

This template formats a date (year, month, day) for use in articles and infoboxes.

Syntax

{{Start date|year|month|day}}

Parameters

• year – Required
• month – Required
• day – Required
• df= – Optional. If set (e.g., df=yes), displays date in DMY format (e.g., 19 July 2025). Otherwise defaults to MDY (e.g., July 19, 2025).

Example

• {{Start date|2025|7|19}} → July 19, 2025
• {{Start date|2025|7|19|df=yes}} → 19 July 2025