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# identifier(_:)

Returns the timezone identifier.

```
static func identifier(_ width: Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.TimeZone.Width) -> Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.TimeZone
```

## Parameters

`width`

Specifies the width of the string result.

## Return Value

A timezone format style appropriate for the locale and specified width.

## Discussion

For example, `uslax` ([`Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.TimeZone.Width.short`](/documentation/Foundation/Date/FormatStyle/Symbol/TimeZone/Width/short)) or `America/Los_Angeles` ([`Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.TimeZone.Width.long`](/documentation/Foundation/Date/FormatStyle/Symbol/TimeZone/Width/long)).

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