# date Displays a date. ## Overview The `date` element contains text used to display the associated date. The date string must be in one of the following formats: - yyyy-MM-dd - ISO date format - RFC 1123 date format Here’s an example that sets the date to January 19, 2031. ```xml 2031-01-19 ``` ### Contained In - [button](/documentation/TVML/button) - [monogram](/documentation/TVML/monogram) - [organizer](/documentation/TVML/organizer) - [row](/documentation/TVML/row) - [shelf](/documentation/TVML/shelf) ## Topics ### Valid TVML Attributes [binding](/documentation/TVML/binding) Associates information in a data item with an element. [format](/documentation/TVML/format) Specifies how a date is displayed. [locale](/documentation/TVML/locale) Sets the locale for the date element. [prototype](/documentation/TVML/prototype) Associates a data item type with an element. [theme](/documentation/TVML/theme) Sets the color scheme for an element. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)