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This template returns the number of full years and surplus days between two specified dates. If only one date is entered, the template returns the number of full years and surplus days between the specified date and today's date.

This template does not generate a sort key. In a sortable table, use {{ayd}} which redirects to {{age in years and days nts}}.

Dates uses the Gregorian calendar, without any Julian correction for proleptic Gregorian dates where the calendar was not effectively applied.