Why is this date format used and where can it be used?

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                DateTime date1 = new DateTime(YY, MM, DD);
                DateTime date2 = new DateTime(YY, 4, 1);
                DateTime date3 = new DateTime(YY, 12, 31);
                DateTime date4 = new DateTime(YY, 3, 31);
                DateTime date5 = new DateTime(YY - 1, MM, DD);
                DateTime date6 = new DateTime(YY + 1, MM, DD);
                DateTime date7 = new DateTime(YY, 1, 1);

Vulpes · Answer

Those aren't date formats as such - they're just ways of constructing a DateTime instance. How, the date is subsequently formatted for display depends on the current culture or whether you specify a standard or custom DateTime format string etc. Notice that if you only use YY for the year then that's what you'll get; so if you use '11' then you'll get a DateTime with a year of 11 not 2011.

Jean Paul · Answer

DateTime format can be used to display DateTime in a particular format. Depending on clients of different locations we can change the format. For eg: India and US customer will be having different date time formats. In the case of desktop applications the default format shows according to the Regional Settings of the computer.

Why is this date format used and where can it be used?

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