2.4.4.1 Format Indices

This section lists and describes the format indices that can be used as inputs to the algorithm. The descriptions given are generalized; the actual format produced can vary from the description, depending on the input locale.

Format index

Format description

0

Short date.

1

Long date.

2

Long date without weekday.

3

Alternate short date.

4

ISO standard date.

5

Short date with abbreviated month.

6

Short date with slashes.

7

Alternate short date with abbreviated month.

8

English date.

9

Month and year.

10

Abbreviated month and year.

11

Date and 12-hour time.

12

Date and 12-hour time with seconds.

13

12-hour time.

14

12-hour time with seconds.

15

24-hour time.

16

24-hour time with seconds.

17

Used for Japanese and Chinese only.

18

Used for Chinese only.

19

Used for Chinese only.