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# DATE.FORMAT
The DATE.FORMAT() function returns the date in the user-specified string format. If the format is not specified the date is converted to the format based on the user's browser locale.
## Syntax
```java
DATE.FORMAT("format")
//returns the current date in the specified string format
```
## Arguments
format - String. This specifies the format in which the current date should be displayed. Optional.
## Return Value
Date as a string.
## Example
```java
DATE.FORMAT()
//returns 11/6/24 (current date in the format based on the user's browser locale)
DATE.FORMAT("DD MM YY")
//returns 11 06 24
```
DATE.FORMAT
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