Template:Dash year/sandbox

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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

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
Notrunc	notrunc	If nonempty, disables truncation of years Example on	String	optional