Header and Title
Chronology
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Etymology
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Usage information
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Definition
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Atmospheric and climatic data
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See below for details

This infobox template is used to generate an infobox on the right-hand side of articles pertaining to:
a) specific spans of geologic time accepted for general use (i.e Cambrian),
b) regionally used subdivisions of geologic time (i.e Arenig),
c) proposed subdivisions of geologic time (i.e Chaotian),
d) subdivisions of extraterrestrial geologic time (i.e Nectarian).

Header and Title Parameters

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name
654 – 321 Ma
image_map
image_outcrop
image_art
[Restrictive parameters (above)]
color = Cenozoic
top_bar = all time
time_start = 654
time_end = 321

The following parameters control the images, horizontal timeline bar, and title text at the top of the infobox template.

Header and Title Parameters
Parameter Function
name The text at the top of the template.
color Determines the color behind the title using Template:Period color. A valid period name string is required for this to work. For custom RGB values, see manual_set_color.
manual_color Sets the color behind the title with RGB values.
top_bar Determines the variety of horizontal timeline bar below the title text. Defaults to a horizontal Phanerozoic timeline when not invoked. Current accepted values are:

- mercury/mercurial (Mercurial geologic timeline)
- moon/lunar (Lunar geologic timeline)
- mars/martian (Martian geologic timeline)
- long fossil/long/all time (complete timeline of earth's history)
(NOTE: Upper/lower case does not matter for these values.)

earliest Adds a translucent green bar to the solid green bar of the horizontal timeline, extending to the earliest possible timeframe the time span could be considered as occupying.

It is recommended not to use this parameter unless there is ongoing dispute involving the time span's boundaries. See Template:Geological range for more information.

latest Adds a translucent green bar to the solid green bar of the horizontal timeline, extending to the latest possible timeframe the time span could be considered as occupying.

It is recommended not to use this parameter unless there is ongoing dispute involving the time span's boundaries. See Template:Geological range for more information.

top_bar_ref Inserts a reference into the text above the timeline bar.
time_start The time when the geologic time span starts, in millions of years.
time_start_prefix Used to add a ~ in front of the displayed numerical start time. Should not be used for other purposes.
time_start_uncertainty The level of uncertainty on the measurement of time span start time.
time_end The time when the geologic time span ends, in millions of years.
time_end_prefix Used to add a ~ in front of the displayed numerical end time. Should not be used for other purposes.
time_end_uncertainty The level of uncertainty on the measurement of time span end time.
top_bar_prefix Adds text before the "xxx Ma" text above the horizontal timeline. It is recommended not to use this parameter unless absolutely necessary. See Template:Geological range for more information.
top_bar_ps Adds text after the "xxx Ma" text above the horizontal timeline. It is recommended not to use this parameter unless absolutely necessary. See Template:Geological range for more information.
image_map Reconstruction of the Earth as it appeared during the geologic time span.
caption_map Caption for the above image.
image_outcrop Picture of a rock outcrop with rocks dating to the geologic time span.
caption_outcrop Caption for the above image.
image_art Reconstruction of a landscape/ecosystem as it may have appeared during the time span.
caption_art Caption for the above image.

Chronology Parameters

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కాలక్రమణిక
{{TIMELINE graphical timeline|embedded=yes|titlecolour=lightgrey|timespan_name=|chrono_unit=}}
ఇందులో భాగంpart_of
దీనికి ముందుbefore
దీని తరువాతafter
ఉపవిభాగాలుsubdivisions
Proposed redefinition(s)proposed_boundaries1

proposed_boundaries1_ref
proposed_boundaries2
proposed_boundaries2_ref
proposed_boundaries3

proposed_boundaries3_ref
ప్రతిపాదిత ఉపవిభాగాలుproposed_subdivision1

proposed_subdivision1_coined
proposed_subdivision2
proposed_subdivision2_coined
proposed_subdivision3

proposed_subdivision3_coined
మాజీ ఉపవిభాగాలుformer_subdivisions
గతంలో ఇందులో భాగంformerly_part_of
Partially contained inpartially_contained_in
Partially containspartially_contains

The following parameters produce results that display in the "Chronology" section of the infobox. (Note that "proposed_subdivision1" and "proposed_subdivision1_coined" are the first in a series of parameters that goes sequentially in name (proposed_subdivision2 and proposed_subdivision2_coined, etc). They are not listed to avoid redundancy.)

Chronology Parameters
Parameter Function
timeline Places a pre-made vertical timeline in the infobox.
part_of Use to list all subdivisions of geologic time that the time span is a part of. (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available)
before Use to list the time span that comes before the time span in question. (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available)
after Use to list the time span that comes after the time span in question. (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available)
subdivisions Use to list all subdivisions of the geologic time span (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available)
proposed_boundaries1 Use to list a possible redefinition of the timespan's borders (see Siderian for and example)
proposed_boundaries1_ref Use to list the group/individual who proposed the possible redefinition.
proposed_subdivision1 Use to list a proposed subdivision of the time span.
proposed_subdivision1_coined Use to list the group/individual who proposed the subdivision.
proposed_part1 Use to list a subdivision of time that the time span has been proposed to become part of. (See Siderian for example usage)
proposed_part1_ref Use to list the group/individual who proposed the change.
proposed_subdivision1 A subdivision that was proposed for the individual time span.
proposed_subdivision1_coined The original proposer(s) of the subdivision
former_subdivisions Use to list all subdivisions of the geologic time span that are no longer used with the time span.
formerly_part_of Use to list all geologic time spans that the article's topic was originally part of.
partially_contained_in Use to list all geologic time spans that the article topic's bounds cross (See Example)
partially_contains Use to list all geologic time span subdivisions that the article topic's bounds cross

Etymology Parameters

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Etymology
Chronostratigraphic namestrat_name
Geochronological namechrono_name
Name formalityname_formality
Name ratifiedname_accept_date
Alternate spelling(s)alternate_spellings
Synonym(s)synonym1

synonym1_coined
synonym2
synonym2_coined
synonym3

synonym3_coined
Nickname(s)nicknames
Former name(s)former_names
Proposed name(s)proposed_names

The following parameters produce results that display in the "Etymology" section of the infobox. (Note that "synonym1" and "synonym1_coined" are the first in a series of parameters that goes sequentially in name (synonym2 and synonym2_coined, etc). They are not listed to avoid redundancy.)

Naming Parameters
Parameter Function
chrono_name Geochronological name for the time span in question.
strat_name Chronostratigraphic Name
name_formality Whether the name given to the timespan is a placeholder (informal) or is a final name (formal). (mainly used for ICS time spans)
name_accept_date Name ratification date. Used mainly for ICS time subdivisons, though it can be used if there is a regional organization that accepted its usage.
alternate_spellings Alternate Spellings for the geologic time span.
synonym1 A synonym for the time span's accepted name.
synonym1coined The original proposer(s) of the synonym
nicknames Use to list nicknames for the time span. (Example: the Mesozoic has often been deemed in popular culture as the "Age of Dinosaurs")
former_names Formerly used names for the geologic time span.
proposed_names Proposed names for the geologic time span.

Usage Information Parameters

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Usage information
Celestial bodycelestial_body
Regional usageusage
Time scale(s) usedtimescales_used
Formerly used byformerly_used_by
Not used bynot_used_by

The following parameters produce results that display in the "Usage Information" section of the infobox.

Usage Information Parameters
Parameter Function
celestial_body The celestial body to which the time span applies. Some celestial objects will automatically link to their respective articles when entered (upper/lower case ignored). These are:

- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Moon
- Mars

usage How the time span in question is used (it applies only regionally, globally, is only a proposed subdivision, etc.)
timescales_used What timescales the time span is used in. (i.e North American, ICS)
used_by Specific countries/entities that use the time span officially.
(NOTE: Only use if a minority of countries/entities use the time span officially! Any officially ratified ICS time interval should NOT use this parameter.)
formerly_used_by Use only if the time span was once used in an official capacity by one country/entity, but has fallen out of favor.
not_used_by Specific countries/entities that do not use the time span officially.
(NOTE: Only use if a minority of countries/entities don't use the time span officially! Unlike the above "used_by" parameter, this can be used with officially ratified ICS time intervals, but only if applicable).

Definition Parameters

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Definition
Chronological unitchrono_unit
Stratigraphic unitstrat_unit
First proposed byproposed_by
Time span formalitytimespan_formality
Type sectiontype_section
Lower boundary definitionlower_boundary_def
Lower boundary definition candidateslower_def_candidates
Lower boundary GSSP candidate section(s)lower_gssp_candidates
Lower boundary GSSPlower_gssp_location
lower_gssp_coords
Lower GSSP ratifiedlower_gssp_accept_date
Lower boundary GSSAlower_gssa_location
lower_gssa_coords
Lower GSSA ratifiedlower_gssa_accept_date
Upper boundary definitionupper_boundary_def
Upper boundary definition candidatesupper_def_candidates
Upper boundary GSSP candidate section(s)upper_gssp_candidates
Upper boundary GSSPupper_gssp_location
upper_gssp_coords
Upper GSSP ratifiedupper_gssp_accept_date
Upper boundary GSSAupper_gssa_location
upper_gssa_coords
Upper GSSA ratifiedupper_gssa_accept_date

The following parameters produce results that display in the "Definition" section of the infobox.

Definition Parameters
Parameter Function
chrono_unit The chronostratigraphic classification of the time span (i.e era, period, epoch, etc.)
strat_unit The stratigraphic classification of the time span (i.e erathem, system, series, etc.)
proposed_by First proposer of the time span.
timespan_formality Whether the timespan as a whole is considered a formal or informal division of time. For name formality, see Etymology.
type_section The section of rock originally used to describe the time span in question. See Type locality (geology) for a more detailed explanation.
lower_boundary_def The critical event (biological, geological, etc.) that marks the start of the time span.
lower_gssp_location The location of the GSSP for the lower boundary of the time span.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
lower_gssp_coords The coordinates of the GSSP of the lower boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
lower_gssp_accept_date The date the GSSP for the lower boundary of the time span was accepted.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
lower_gssa_location The location of the GSSA for the lower boundary of the time span.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
lower_gssa_coords The coordinates of the GSSA of the lower boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
lower_gssa_accept_date The date the GSSA for the lower boundary of the time span was accepted.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
lower_stratotype_location The location of the stratotype for the lower boundary of the time span.
(NOTE: use this parameter only on non-ICS time span articles.)
upper_boundary_def The critical event (biological, geological, etc.) that marks the end of the time span.
upper_gssp_location The location of the GSSP for the upper boundary of the time span.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
upper_gssp_coords The coordinates of the GSSP of the upper boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
upper_gssp_accept_date The date the GSSP for the upper boundary of the time span was accepted.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
upper_gssa_location The location of the GSSA for the upper boundary of the time span.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
upper_gssa_coords The coordinates of the GSSA of the upper boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
upper_gssa_accept_date The date the GSSA for the upper boundary of the time span was accepted.
(NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.)
upper_stratotype_location The location of the stratotype for the upper boundary of the time span.
(NOTE: use this parameter only on non-ICS time span articles.)

Atmospheric and Climatic Data Parameters

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Atmospheric and climatic data
Mean atmospheric O2 contentc. 42 vol %
(210 % of modern)
Mean atmospheric CO2 contentc. 43 ppm
(0 times pre-industrial)
Mean surface temperaturec. 44 °C
(30 °C above modern)
Sea level above present daysea_level

The following parameters produce results that display in the "Atmospheric and Climatic Data" section of the infobox.

Atmospheric and Climatic Data Parameters
Parameter Function
o2 Mean atmospheric O2 content over the time span's duration as a percentage of modern level.
co2 Mean atmospheric CO2 content over the time span's duration in parts per million (ppm).
temp Mean surface temperature over time span duration in °C.
sea_level Sea level above present day.

Blank Syntax (ICS Time Span)

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{{Infobox geologic timespan
| name                         = 
| color                        =
| top_bar                      =
| time_start                   =
| time_start_prefix            =
| time_start_uncertainty       =
| time_end                     =
| time_end_prefix              =
| time_end_uncertainty         =
| image_map                    =
| caption_map                  =
| image_outcrop                =
| caption_outcrop              =
| image_art                    =
| caption_art                  =
<!--Chronology-->  
| timeline                     =
| proposed_boundaries1         =
| proposed_boundaries1_ref     =
| proposed_boundaries2         =
| proposed_boundaries2_ref     =
| proposed_boundaries3         =
| proposed_boundaries3_ref     =
| proposed_subdivision1        =
| proposed_subdivision1_coined =
| proposed_subdivision2        =
| proposed_subdivision2_coined =
| proposed_subdivision3        =
| proposed_subdivision3_coined =
| former_subdivisions          =
| formerly_part_of             =
| partially_contained_in       =
| partially_contains           =
<!--Etymology-->
| chrono_name                  =
| strat_name                   =
| name_formality               =
| name_accept_date             =
| alternate_spellings          =
| synonym1                     =
| synonym1_coined              =
| synonym2                     =
| synonym2_coined              =
| synonym3                     =
| synonym3_coined              =
| nicknames                    =
| former_names                 =
| proposed_names               =
<!--Usage Information--> 
| celestial_body               = earth
| usage                        = Global ([[International Commission on Stratigraphy|ICS]])
| timescales_used              = ICS Time Scale
| formerly_used_by             =
| not_used_by                  =
<!--Definition-->
| chrono_unit                  =
| strat_unit                   =
| proposed_by                  =
| type_section                 =
| timespan_formality           =
| lower_boundary_def           =
| lower_def_candidates         =
| lower_gssp_candidates        =
| lower_gssp_location          =
| lower_gssp_coords            =
| lower_gssp_accept_date       =
| upper_boundary_def           =
| upper_def_candidates         =
| upper_gssp_candidates        =
| upper_gssp_location          =
| upper_gssp_coords            =
| upper_gssp_accept_date       =
<!--Atmospheric and Climatic Data-->
| o2                           =
| co2                          =
| temp                         =
| sea_level                    =
}}

Blank Syntax (General/Other)

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{{Infobox geologic timespan
| name                         = 
| color                        =
| manual_color                 =
| top_bar                      =
| time_start                   =
| time_start_prefix            =
| time_start_uncertainty       =
| time_end                     =
| time_end_prefix              =
| time_end_uncertainty         =
| earliest                     =
| latest                       =
| top_bar_ref                  =
| top_bar_prefix               =
| top_bar_ps                   =
| image_map                    =
| caption_map                  =
| image_outcrop                =
| caption_outcrop              =
| image_art                    =
| caption_art                  =
<!--Chronology-->
| timeline                     =
| subdivisions                 =
| proposed_subdivision1        =
| proposed_subdivision1_coined =
| proposed_subdivision2        =
| proposed_subdivision2_coined =
| proposed_subdivision3        =
| proposed_subdivision3_coined =
| former_subdivisions          =
| formerly_part_of             =
| partially_contained_in       =
| partially_contains           =
<!--Etymology-->
| chrono_name                  =
| strat_name                   =
| alternate_spellings          =
| synonym1                     =
| synonym1_coined              =
| synonym2                     =
| synonym2_coined              =
| synonym3                     =
| synonym3_coined              =
| former_names                 =
| proposed_names               =
<!--Usage Information-->
| celestial_body               =
| usage                        =
| timescales_used              =
| used_by                      =
| formerly_used_by             =
| not_used_by                  =
<!--Definition-->
| chrono_unit                  =
| strat_unit                   =
| proposed_by                  =
| type_section                 =
| lower_boundary_def           =
| lower_stratotype_location    =
| upper_boundary_def           =
| upper_stratotype_location    =
<!--Atmospheric and Climatic Data-->
| o2                           =
| co2                          =
| temp                         =
| sea_level                    =
}}

Tracking categories

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