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Geological timescale template
Usage
Use the format {{Gigaannum|Years_ago}}
Years_ago is a number (don't include commas, which are added automatically)
Examples
- {{Gigaannum|65}}
- gives
65 Ga
- {{Gigaannum|65|100}}
- gives
65–100 Ga
Rationale
With geological time, it is often useful to be consistent in using time units.
Hence, this template allows an easy way to implement such units for billion years.
See also
- {{Ma}} (millions of years ago)
Comments
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