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We can make counters!

How many years since 2000? Counter[edit]

It's has been 24 years since 2000.

This counter is really basic, we get the current year using the magic word: {{CURRENTYEAR}} than we minus the {{CURRENTYEAR}} from 2000.

{{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}} - 2000}}

When is the year going to end? Counter[edit]

Ok. This timer tells when the year is going to end in months.

It's 8 months till the end of the year.

Let's break down how it works.

We have to get the current month.

{{#time: m|now}}

which we will compare to last month. There are 12 months in a year.

{{#ifeq:foo|bar|result if foo = boo|result if foo ≠ bar}}

<!--Therefore we do this: -->

{{#ifeq:{{#time: m|now}}|12|result if current month is December|result if current month is not December}}

<!--If it's true we want it to say "It's the last month of the year!" and if it's false we want the number of months left in the year. -->

{{#ifeq:{{#time: m|now}}|12|It's the last month of the year!|result if false}}

That is the barebones of our new counter! Now to move on the calculating the month left.

{{#expr:12 - {{#time: m|now}}}}

results in: 8. Now we have a way to know that there are 8 month(s) left in the year of 2024. Add more flavoring text:

It's {{#expr:12 - {{#time: m|now}}}} months till the end of the year.

and we get this: It's 8 months till the end of the year.

What what of English grammar rules. What if the month is November? "It's 1 months till the end of the year" doesn't sound correct.

{{#switch: (current month)
 | 11 = result if current month is 11
 | 12 = if current month is 12
 | #default = if current month is not 12 or 11
}}

<!-- Add the magic words in: -->

{{#switch: {{#time: m|now}}
 | 11 = It's one month till the end of the year.
 | 12 = It's the last month of the year!
 | #default = {{#time: m|now}} months till the end of the year.
}}


With more added styling, we get our counter:

It's 8 months till the end of the year.

See also[edit]