Date Format |
Description |
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MM-DD-YY |
Represents the date with two digits for the month, followed by two digits for the day and two digits for the year; all separated with dashes (-). |
MM-DD-YYYY |
Represents the date starting with two digits for the month, followed by two digits for the day and four digits for the year; all separated with dashes (-). |
YY-MM-DD |
Represents the date starting with two digits for the year, followed by two digits for the month and two digits for the day; all separated with dashes (-). |
YYYY-MM-DD |
Represents the date starting with four digits for the year, followed by two digits for the month and two digits for the day; all separated with dashes (-). |
MM-DD |
Represents the date starting with two digits for the month, followed by two digits for the day; separated with a dash (-). |
Month DD, YYYY |
Represents the date starting with three letter abbreviation for the month name, followed by two digits for the day and four digits for the year. |
Locale specific |
Enters the date using the format specified in the Windows Regional Options dialog box. |
Day of month only |
Enters only the day of the month, numerically, from the given date values. |
Month only (1-12) |
Enters only the month, numerically, from the given date values. |
Short month name |
Enters an abbreviation of the month name from the given date values. Example: If the date is 11-11-2002 and the date is formatted to display the Short month name, Nov will display. |
Long month name |
Enters the month name from the given date values. Example: If the date is 11-11-2002 and the date is formatted to display the Long month name, November will display. |
Two digit year only |
Enters the last two digits of the year from given date values. |
Four digit year only |
Enters the full four digits of the year from given date values. |
Short day of week |
Enters an abbreviation of the name of the day of the week given date values fall on. Example: If the date is 11-11-2002 and the date is formatted to display the Short day of week, Mon will display. |
Long day of week |
Enters an abbreviation of the name of the day of the week given date values fall on. Example: If the date is 11-11-2002 and the date is formatted to display the Long day of week, Monday will display. |