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title: "Get Formatted Date Step"
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# Get Formatted Date Step

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | --- |
| **Modified in Version** | --- |
| **Location** | Data > Dates |

The **Get Formatted Date** step will convert a DateTime data input into a String.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Date | DateTime to convert to String | DateTime |
| Format | DateTime Format | String |

Please use the [Custom Date & Time Format Strings](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/custom-date-time-format-strings) for a list of formatting options.

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Done |
|  | Output | The string value of the specified DateTime | String |

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## Using the Get Formatted Date

1. Add the **Get Formatted Date** step from the DATA > DATES category of the **Toolbox** tab to the Start step.
2. From the Properties panel, click **Unknown** and select **Constant Date** for the **Date** field. For this example, leave the default value under the **Format** field unchanged.
3. Debug the Flow and select View Input/Output Data for the Get Formatted Date step. The resulting Output String will be the Date Input in the style dictated by the Format input. 

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Related Information

Forum Posts: [Correct Syntax In ParseDateWithFormat Step?](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/1133/correct-syntax-in-parsedatewithformat-step) [Datetime Format](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/358/datetime-format)