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If the parameter|lk= (for "link") is set as|lk=no or|lk=off, the abbreviation is rendered as "c.", without a wikilink or abbreviation element. If it is absent, or set to|lk=abbr, the abbreviation is rendered with the HTML<abbr> element. If it is set to|lk=yes or|lk=on, it is rendered as "c.", with a wikilink to thewikt:circa article in Wiktionary andnot an abbreviation element.lk=no can be used to avoidoverlinking when this template is used repeatedly in the body of an article. For example:
[[Dionysius Exiguus]] was born {{circa|470}}, lived in Rome from {{circa|lk=no|500}}, and died {{circa|lk=no|544}}.
If the parameter "sortable=yes" is specified, the template generates invisible text that will cause the column to sort correctly insortabletables. However, it is at the cost of having that invisible text read out audibly by manyscreen readers. "Col 1" without the template does not sort correctly. "Col 2" with the template andsortable=yes sorts correctly.
Use when the start and end dates of a range are both approximate.
Example
1980
String
optional
link
lk
If ‘on’, a link is added to the wiktionary article for circa. If ‘off’, the c. does not link or tooltip “circa”. Should be set to ‘off’ for the second and subsequent uses of this template. (Values ‘yes’ or ‘no’ may also be used.)
