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# DATE.FORMAT

The *DATE.FORMAT()* function returns the current date in the specified string format. If you do not specify a format, the function returns the date in the format based on the user's browser locale.

#### Syntax

```javascript
DATE.FORMAT([format])
```

#### Arguments

* `format` (optional): The format in which to display the current date.

#### Return value

Returns the current date as a formatted string.

#### Examples

```javascript
DATE.FORMAT()
```

Returns the current date in the browser locale format, such as `11/6/24`.

```javascript
DATE.FORMAT("DD MM YY")
```

Returns the current date in the specified format, such as `11 06 24`.


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