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# fractional(_:)

Creates a custom format style representing the fractional seconds component of a date.

```
static func fractional(_ val: Int) -> Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.SecondFraction
```

## Parameters

`val`

length of the string representation of the fractional seconds component.

## Return Value

Returns the numerical representation of the fractional component of the second.

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