FormatDateTime

This function formats an expression as a date or time.

Syntax

FormatDateTime(Date, [ NamedFormat])

Parameters

Date

Required. Date expression to be formatted.

NamedFormat

Optional. Numeric value that indicates the date/time format used. If omitted, vbGeneralDate is used. The following table shows the settings for the NamedFormat parameter.

Constant	Value	Description
vbGeneralDate	0	Display a date and/or time. If there is a date part, display it as a short date. If there is a time part, display it as a long time. If present, both parts are displayed.
vbLongDate	1	Display a date using the long date format specified in your computer's regional settings.
vbShortDate	2	Display a date using the short date format specified in your computer's regional settings.
vbLongTime	3	Display a time using the time format specified in your computer's regional settings.
vbShortTime	4	Display a time using the 24-hour format (hh:mm).

Return Values

Returns an expression formatted as a date or time.