Template:MA/doc

This template provides a conditional link in disciplines using the units "millions of years (ago)", and the string when there is no argument (parameter) defined. It thus provides a uniform output when used, with appropriate link, with minimal edit overhead when needed.
 * purpose


 * Readers are cautioned that the popular abbreviations mya, Mya, M.y.a. are depreciated by the IUGS.

Whilst it would be preferable to use the same letter case order for the output, the template Ma already exists and provides a different function, linking the user to a Geologic Time Scale chart off site. That template is commended to builders of geologic time scale charts and tables, as given a numeric figure, it will strobe a geologic time scale chart graphically on the 'clicked' links it forms. (pretty neat)


 * usage
 * If given ANY input parameter as defines such as  the template output will be:

  (both will be "small and bolded")
 * If not given an input parameter, the output is as below: