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|release date = 16 October 1996
|release date = 16 October 1996
|cover date = Winter 2016
|cover date = Winter 2016
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{{tlx|date link}}, or {{tlx|dl}}, is a template used in infoboxes to autolink date variables. Use of the template is very simple.
{{tlx|date link}}, or {{tlx|dl}}, is a template '''used in infoboxes''' to autolink date variables. This template is not to be confused with {{tlx|d}}, which simply makes a link to a singular date article, like {{d|2008|re}} or {{d|23 November|pr}}.
 
Use of the template is very simple.


{{tlx|dl|{{CURRENTDATE}}}} (in this instance, the current date) will automatically link to that release date ({{dl/text|{{CURRENTDATE}}}}). It will also set SMW for that page to recognise that release date.
{{tlx|dl|{{CURRENTDATE}}}} (in this instance, the current date) will automatically link to that release date ({{dl/text|{{CURRENTDATE}}}}). It will also set SMW for that page to recognise that release date.
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==== For cover dates ====
==== For cover dates ====
* {{tlx|da|Spring 2017}} => {{dl|Spring 2017}} ''(SMW: {{dl/n|Spring 2017}})''
* {{tlx|da|Spring 2017}} => {{dl|Spring 2017}} ''(SMW: {{dl/n|Spring 2017}})''
=== Ranges ===
* {{tlx|dl|16 September 2016 - 1 January 2017}} => {{dl|16 September 2016 - 1 January 2017}} ''(SMW: {{#explode:{{dl/n|16 September 2016 - 1 January 2017}}|–|0}} / end date: {{#explode:{{dl/n|16 September 2016 - 1 January 2017}}|–|1}})''
* {{tlx|dl|September 2016 - 1 January 2017}} => {{dl|September 2016 - 1 January 2017}} ''(SMW: {{#explode:{{dl/n|September 2016 - 1 January 2017}}|–|0}} / end date: {{#explode:{{dl/n|September 2016 - 1 January 2017}}|–|1}})''
* {{tlx|dl|September 2016 - 1 January 2017}} => {{dl|September 2016 - 1 January 2017}} ''(SMW: {{dl/n|September 2016 - 1 January 2017}})''
* {{tlx|dl|1 January - 3 February 2018}} => {{dl|1 January - 3 February 2018}} ''(SMW: {{#explode:{{dl/n|1 January - 3 February 2018}}|–|0}} / end date: {{#explode:{{dl/n|1 January - 3 February 2018}}|–|1}})''
* {{tlx|dl|16 December 1994 - February 1995}} => {{dl|16 December 1994 - February 1995}} ''(SMW: {{#explode:{{dl/n|16 December 1994 - February 1995}}|–|0}} / end date: {{#explode:{{dl/n|16 December 1994 - February 1995}}|–|1}})''
* {{tlx|dl|January 2006 - 2007}} => {{dl|January 2006 - 2007}} ''(SMW: {{#explode:{{dl/n|January 2006 - 2007}}|–|0}} / end date: {{#explode:{{dl/n|January 2006 - 2007}}|–|1}})''


=== With notes ===
=== With notes ===

Revision as of 03:11, 14 January 2018

{{date link}}, or {{dl}}, is a template used in infoboxes to autolink date variables. This template is not to be confused with {{d}}, which simply makes a link to a singular date article, like 2008 or 23 November.

Use of the template is very simple.

{{dl|3 December 2024}} (in this instance, the current date) will automatically link to that release date (3 December 2024). It will also set SMW for that page to recognise that release date.

If you do not wish to also call on SMW, please use {{dl/text}} or {{dl/link}}, rather than {{dl}} direct. {{dl/link}} will exclude notes; in all other versions, parentheticals will be retained, and given in small text beside the release date, often, of course, within an infobox. Such an infobox can be seen on the right.

For cover dates

Ranges

With notes