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# second()

Modifies the date interval format style to include the seconds.

```
func second() -> Date.IntervalFormatStyle
```

## Return Value

A date interval format style that includes the seconds.

## Discussion

This example shows a combination of date interval format styles that include the hour, minutes, and seconds:

```swift
if let today = Calendar.current.date(byAdding: .day, value: -140, to: Date()),
   let sevenDaysBeforeToday = Calendar.current.date(byAdding: .day, value: -7, to: today) {

    // Create a Range<Date>.
    let weekBefore = sevenDaysBeforeToday..<today

    print(weekBefore.formatted(.interval.minute()))
    print(weekBefore.formatted(.interval.day().minute().hour().second()))
}
// 2/5/2021, 17 – 2/12/2021, 17
// 5, 8:17:19 AM – 12, 8:17:19 AM
```

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