Template:BCE

2022 BCE

Template documentation

A convenience / consistency template for the display of Before Common Era years that places the abbreviation "BCE" preceded by a non-breaking space ( ) before a year supplied. If the |link= parameter supplied is "y", "yes", or "true", the "BCE" is rendered as a link to the "Common Era" article (to which "Before Common Era" and "BCE" redirect).

Examples

{{BCE|598}} produces: 598 BCE

{{BCE|5189|link=y}} produces: 5189 BCE

{{BCE}} produces: Date parameter missing! (Template:BCE) BCE

See also

• {{CE}}, a similar template for Common Era years.

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