# format Specifies how a date is displayed. ## Overview Here’s an example that sets the date to January 19, 2031. ```xml 2031-01-19 ``` ### Values for format - String: The format for the date string. ### Elements that Use format - [date](/documentation/TVML/date) --- 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)