Date pattern elements

Syntax

date{…} or date(<locale name>){…}

These can all adjust value per timezone to some extent, if there is no explicit timezone format designator (Z, z, zz) nearby. Year numbers are in addition affected by nearby era designation, and if there is an ISO week number designation (WW) nearby.

 

Element	Description
G	Locale dependent abbreviated Gregorian era designation; note that G is used for uppercase Greek letter ordinal in counter patterns
GG	Locale dependent full Gregorian era designation; StreamServe extension
g	Locale dependent Latin letters abbreviated CJK era designation; note that g is used for lowercase Greek letter ordinal in counter patterns
gg	Locale dependent abbreviated CJK era designation
ggg	Locale dependent full CJK era designation, the set of eras are chosen per locale
gggg	Locale dependent Latin letters full CJK era designation; StreamServe extension
Y	1-n digit year number using locale dependent digits, suitable for long and full date formats
YY	2-n digit year number using locale dependent digits, with a special twist to using only the 2-digits for years “close” to the current year if there is no era format nearby
YYYY	"4-n digit year number using locale dependent digits, suitable for short date formats
M	1-2 digit month number using locale dependent digits; note that M is used for 1-2 digit minute number in time patterns
MM	2 digit month number using locale dependent digits; note that MM is used for 2 digit minute number in time patterns
MMM	Locale dependent abbreviated month name
MMMM	Locale dependent full month name
w	1 digit week in month using locale dependent digits
WW	2 digit ISO week in year using locale dependent digits; affects nearby year designation to follow ISO week year boundaries.
D	1-2 digit day of month number using locale dependent digits
DD	2 digit day of month number using locale dependent digits
e	Weekday number using locale dependent digit (1-7, 1 is Monday)
E	Weekday number using locale dependent digit (1-7, 1 is Sunday)
EEE	Locale dependent abbreviated weekday name
EEEE	Locale dependent full weekday name
J	1-3 digit day of year number using locale dependent digits (1-366)
JJJ	3 digit day of year number using locale dependent digits (001-366)