System.Globalization.DateTimeFormatInfo.ShortDatePattern Property

Gets or sets the custom format string for a short date value.

Syntax

public string ShortDatePattern { get; set; }

Value

A string containing the format pattern for a short date value.

Exceptions

TypeReason
ArgumentNullExceptionThe value specified for a set operation is a null reference.
InvalidOperationExceptionThe current instance is read-only and a set operation was attempted.

Remarks

The DateTimeFormatInfo.ShortDatePattern property defines the culture-specific format of date strings that are returned by calls to the DateTime.ToString and DateTimeOffset.ToString methods and by composite format strings that are supplied the "d" standard format string.

This property is affected if the value of the DateTimeFormatInfo.Calendar property changes.

Requirements

Namespace: System.Globalization
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0