Template:Upload date
upload date
This template is used in the "date" parameter of the {{Information}} template to render the words "upload date" in the language specified in the user's preferences. This template should be used only if the creation date of the file is unknown.
Usage
{{Upload date |1= }}
There are two possible ways to use this template:
- Use the template without any parameters. It just renders the words "upload date".
- Give the date in ISO 8601 form as a parameter. The template displays the date (localized by {{ISOdate}}) and renders the words "upload date".
Template parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Date in ISO 8601 form. {{ISOdate}} is used. | empty | optional | |
Additional information
The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace
The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users
Example
{{Upload date|2025-06-28}}
renders as:
28 June 2025 (upload date)
See also
{{Taken on}}, {{Taken in}}, {{According to EXIF data}}, {{Original upload date}}
{{Uploaded on}}, for a different text format.
Localization
To add your language to the list of languages supported by this template, please edit the template and add a row to the "{{LangSwitch|}}" construct. It takes the form "|xx= Your translation " (xx being the code of your language)
This template is used in the "date" parameter of the {{tl|Information}} template to render the words "upload date" in the language specified in the user's preferences. This template should be used only if the creation date of the file is unknown.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 1 | Date in ISO 8601 form.
| Date | required |