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Geological timescale template[edit]
Usage[edit]
Use the format {{Gigaannum|Years_ago}}
Years_ago is a number (don't include commas, which are added automatically)
Examples[edit]
- {{Gigaannum|65}}
- gives
65 Ga
- {{Gigaannum|65|100}}
- gives
65–100 Ga
Rationale[edit]
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[edit]
- {{Ma}} (millions of years ago)
Comments[edit]
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