The following examples show various date pictures using the date August 31, 1995:
| Date Picture | Displayed Date |
|---|---|
| m/d/yy | 8/31/95 |
| mm/dd/yy | 08/31/95 |
| mm/dd/yyyy | 08/31/1995 |
| dd-mm-yy | 31-08-95 |
| yyyy-mm-dd | 1995-08-31 |
| mmm-dd-yyyy | AUG-31-1995 |
| mmmm dd, yy | August 31, 1995 |
| yyddd | 95242 |
| dd | 31 |
| wwww, mmmm dd | Monday, August 31 |
| mmm 'yy | AUG '95 |
| wwww | Monday |