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# Date & Time

### `dateEnforcedLocale`

`String`

Specifies the locale used for formatting date information, overriding the user's browser locale. When set, all date-related elements will be rendered using the defined locale format, ensuring consistency across different user environments.

### `dateFormatAbsoluteLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) label of format in which a date should be displayed.

Please use placeholders `{date}` and `{time}` where the respective values should be displayed. e.g. `{date} at {time}` could be displayed as `Nov 18th at 9pm`.

### `dateFormatDate`

The distinct format when rendering an absolute date.

* `MMMM d` — Day and Month, e.g. `November 18`
* `MMM d` — Day and Month (short), e.g. `Nov 18`
* `MMMM d, yyyy` — Day, Month, and Year, e.g. `November 18, 1981`
* `MMM d, yyyy` — Day, Month (short), and Year, e.g. `Nov 18, 1981`
* `MMMM do` — Day with Ordinal and Month, e.g. `November 18th`
* `MMM do` — Day with Ordinal, Month (short), e.g. `Nov 18th`
* `MMMM do, yyyy` — Day with Ordinal, Month, and Year, e.g. `November 18th, 1981`
* `MMM do, yyyy` — Day with Ordinal, Month (short), and Year, e.g. `Nov 18th, 1981`
* `MM/dd/yyyy` — US Format (MM/DD/YYYY), e.g. `11/18/1981`
* `dd/MM/yyyy` — European Format (DD/MM/YYYY), e.g. `18/11/1981`
* `yyyy-MM-dd` — ISO Format (YYYY-MM-DD), e.g. `1981-11-18`

Default value: `MMM d`

### `dateFormatDay`

`Enum` 

The distinct format of the weekday when displaying an absolute date.

* `long` — e.g. `Sunday`
* `short` — e.g. `Sun`

Default value: `short` 

### `dateFormatRelativeDayUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) singular form of the day unit label, e.g., "d" in "2d ago."

### `dateFormatRelativeDaysUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) plural form of the day unit label, e.g., "days" in "In 2 days."

### `dateFormatRelativeFutureLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) format in which a relative date should be displayed, if the date is in the future.

Please use placeholders `{unit}` and `{value}` where the respective time value should be displayed. e.g. `In {value}{unit}` could be displayed as `In 4h`.

### `dateFormatRelativeHourUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) singular form of the hour unit label, e.g., "h" in "2h ago."

### `dateFormatRelativeHoursUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) plural form of the hour unit label, e.g., "hrs" in "In 2 hrs."

### `dateFormatRelativeMinuteUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) singular form of the minute unit label, e.g., "min" in "2min ago."

### `dateFormatRelativeMinutesUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) plural form of the minute unit label, e.g., "minutes" in "In 2 minutes."

### `dateFormatRelativeMonthUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) singular form of the month unit label, e.g., "m" in "2m ago."

### `dateFormatRelativeMonthsUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) plural form of the month unit label, e.g., "months" in "In 2 months."

### `dateFormatRelativePastLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) format in which a relative date should be displayed, if the date is in the past.

Please use placeholders `{unit}` and `{value}` where the respective time value should be displayed. e.g. `{value}{unit} ago` could be displayed as `30m ago`.

### `dateFormatRelativeYearUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) singular form of the year unit label, e.g., "y" in "2y ago."

### `dateFormatRelativeYearsUnitLabel`

[`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) plural form of the year unit label, e.g., "years" in "In 2 years."

### `dateFormatTime`

`Enum`

The distinct format of the time.

* `12h` — 12-hour clock, omitting minutes, e.g. `9pm`
* `12hm` — 12-hour clock, including minutes, e.g. `9:00pm`
* `24h` — 24-hour clock, omitting minutes, e.g. `21 Uhr`
* `24hm` — 24-hour clock, including minutes, e.g. `21:00 Uhr`

Default value: `24h` 

### `dateFormatTodayLabel`

 [`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) format in which a date should be displayed, if the date is today.

Please use placeholders `{day}`, `{date}` and `{time}`where the respective values should be displayed. e.g. `Today at {time}` could be displayed as `Today at 9pm`.

### `dateFormatTomorrowLabel`

 [`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) format in which a date should be displayed, if the date is tomorrow.

Please use placeholders `{day}`, `{date}` and `{time}`where the respective values should be displayed. e.g. `Tomorrow at {time}` could be displayed as `Tomorrow at 9pm`.

### `dateFormatYesterdayLabel`

 [`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) format in which a date should be displayed, if the date was yesterday.

Please use placeholders `{day}`, `{date}` and `{time}`where the respective values should be displayed. e.g. `Yesterday at {time}` could be displayed as `Yesterday at 9pm`.

### `dateFormatWithinWeekLabel`

 [`LocalizedString`](/developers/guides/theming/types.md#localizedstring) 

The (multi-language) format in which a date should be displayed, if the date is within the next 7 days.

Please use placeholders `{day}`, `{date}` and `{time}`where the respective values should be displayed. e.g. `This {day} at {time}` could be displayed as `This Saturday at 9pm`.