Returns an expression formatted as a date or time.
Syntax
FormatDateTime(Date, [ NamedFormat ])
The FormatDateTime function syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| Date | Required. Date expression to be formatted. |
| NamedFormat | Optional. Numeric value that indicates the date/time format used. If omitted, vbGeneralDate is used. |
Settings
The NamedFormat argument has the following settings:
| 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 by using the long date format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
| vbShortDate | 2 | Display a date by using the short date format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
| vbLongTime | 3 | Display a time by using the time format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
| vbShortTime | 4 | Display a time by using the 24-hour format (hh:mm). |