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features of dates as they are used in GRAMPS.
</para>
<sect3 id="adv-dates-led">
<sect3 id="adv-dates-types">
<title>Date types</title>
<para>
Dates in GRAMPS are classified according to the following types:
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<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Regular</term>
<listitem>
<para>
A &quot;regular&quot; date is one which includes a specific
day, date, or month. It can be complete (e.g., June 6, 1990)
or partial (e.g., July 1977).
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Before</term>
<listitem>
<para>
A &quot;before&quot; date is one that can only be identified
as occurring before a certain day, month, or year.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>After</term>
<listitem>
<para>
An &quot;after&quot; date is one that occurs after a certain
day, month, or year.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Range</term>
<listitem>
<para>
A &quot;range&quot; describes a time period during which the
event occurred. For example, &quot;between January 1932 and
March 1932.&quot;
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Span</term>
<listitem>
<para>
A &quot;span&quot; describes a time period during which a
condition existed. For example, &quot;from May 12, 2000 to
February 2, 2002.&quot;
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>