Template:Floruit/doc

Usage
Source:,   or

Result: fl. 1234, fl. 1234 or fl. 1234

This template generates an abbreviation for floruit ("fl."); by default, it has a mouse-over tooltip explaining its meaning.

Parameters
This template supports an optional (first, unnamed) parameter representing a year. For example, renders to give fl. 1956. This differs from  in that   puts a non-breaking space in between the "fl." and the number, which prevents the web browsers from inserting a line break there.

If the lk (as in "link") parameter is set to off, then the abbreviation will be rendered as fl. (without a wikilink). Otherwise, the link is displayed. (This can be used to avoid overlinking when this template is used repeatedly in the body of an article.)

Potential future parameters could add articles to appropriate categories, e.g. Category:Year of birth missing.