Usage edit
Used to identify a statement that is anachronistic (does not suit the time period in question), such as describing an ancient lawmaker as a "parliamentarian" or a modern record player as a "gramophone".
{{Anachronism inline|date=May 2024|reason=It describes a modern record player as a "gramophone".}}produces [anachronism]
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TemplateData edit
This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Anachronism inline in articles based on its TemplateData.
TemplateData for Anachronism inline
Use this inline template to tag a statement that is anachronistic (does not suit the time period in question).
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month and year | date | Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'
| Date | suggested |
| Reason | reason | Explanation of why the statement is anachronistic
| String | suggested |
See also edit
{{Anachronism}}– banner version of template for when entire article or section has anachronism problems (e.g. a section improperly analyzing Classical Greek actors as "stars" and the theatre of that era as something akin to Broadway)
