Used to identify a statement that is anachronistic (does not suit the time period in question), such as describing an ancient lawmaker as a "parliamentarian" or a modern record player as a "gramophone".
{{Anachronism inline|date=August 2024|reason=It describes a modern record player as a "gramophone".}}
produces [anachronism]Hovering over the link reveals the reason and the date it was added.
TemplateData for Anachronism inline
Use this inline template to tag a statement that is anachronistic (does not suit the time period in question).
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Month and year | date | Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'
| Date | suggested |
Reason | reason | Explanation of why the statement is anachronistic
| String | suggested |
{{Anachronism}}
– banner version of template for when entire article or section has anachronism problems (e.g. a section improperly analyzing Classical Greek actors as "stars" and the theatre of that era as something akin to Broadway)