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===Approximate year=== ===Approximate year===
− To indicate "around," "approximately," or "about," the term ''circa'' is used before the year. Editors are permitted to abbreviate it ({{xt|c.}} or {{xt|ca.}}) or write it out in the main body of an article, though abbreviation is used for InfoBoxes, planetary system Political Affiliation sections, and other timeline lists. + To indicate "around," "approximately," or "about," the term ''circa'' is used before the year. Editors are permitted to abbreviate it ({{xt|c.}} or {{xt|ca.}}) or write it out in the main body of an article, though abbreviation is used for InfoBoxes, system Political Affiliation sections, and other timeline lists.
In order to de-emphasize the specific year, which is not certain, do not link the year ({{!xt|ca. <nowiki>[[3025]]</nowiki>}}) unless it is one of the aforementioned cases. In order to de-emphasize the specific year, which is not certain, do not link the year ({{!xt|ca. <nowiki>[[3025]]</nowiki>}}) unless it is one of the aforementioned cases.
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− | To indicate "around," "approximately," or "about," the term ''circa'' is used before the year. Editors are permitted to abbreviate it ({{xt|c.}} or {{xt|ca.}}) or write it out in the main body of an article, though abbreviation is used for InfoBoxes, | + | To indicate "around," "approximately," or "about," the term ''circa'' is used before the year. Editors are permitted to abbreviate it ({{xt|c.}} or {{xt|ca.}}) or write it out in the main body of an article, though abbreviation is used for InfoBoxes, system Political Affiliation sections, and other timeline lists. |
In order to de-emphasize the specific year, which is not certain, do not link the year ({{!xt|ca. <nowiki>[[3025]]</nowiki>}}) unless it is one of the aforementioned cases. | In order to de-emphasize the specific year, which is not certain, do not link the year ({{!xt|ca. <nowiki>[[3025]]</nowiki>}}) unless it is one of the aforementioned cases. |