Countdown/doc

Notes

Please note the following important points before using this template.

• the time on this countdown clock is GMT (UTC+0)
• if the event is held in more than 24 hours, only the number of days and the number of hours left will be shown.
• if the event is held within 24 hours, only the number of hours left will be shown.
• if the event is held within 1 hour, only the number of minutes left will be shown.
• if the event is held within 1 minute, only the number of seconds left will be shown.
• duration is in seconds, so duration=3600 for a one-hour event.
• (refresh) will not be shown if the event has started or ended.

Usage

Editors can use this template as a countdown clock for a lot of different events. The following can show you how to use this template.

Simple Countdown Clock

This type of countdown clock is suitable for events with no duration.

{{countdown
 |year  = 2554
 |month = 7
 |day   = 21
}}

If you type in the above, something like the following will appear.

There are 194791 days 2 hours left before the event begins.

Advanced Countdown Clock

This type of countdown clock is suitable for events with a duration.

{{countdown
 |year       = 2554
 |month      = 7
 |day        = 21
 |hour       = 23
 |minute     = 34
 |second     = 33
 |event      = the '''[[APFS]] clock'''
 |startword  = runs out.
 |duration   = 1
 |eventstart = '''[[APFS]]''' is blowing up!
 |eventend   = the '''[[APFS]]''' clock has restarted.
 |color      = red
 |refresh    = 1
}}

If you type in the above, something like the following will appear.

There are 194792 days 1 hours left before the APFS clock runs out. ()