Template:Anachronism inline

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Usage

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=August 2024|reason=It describes a modern record player as a "gramophone".}} produces

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Use this inline template to tag a statement that is anachronistic (does not suit the time period in question).

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date	Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Date	suggested
Reason	reason	Explanation of why the statement is anachronistic Example There were no automobiles in the Eastern Roman Empire.	String	suggested

See also

• {{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)

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