European commission Official EU documents still tend to use DD. MM. YYYY but one document specifies the use of ISO 8601: Dates should be formatted by the following format: YYYY-MM-DD.
How are dates abbreviated in Europe?
Using the European Date Format Europeans are little endians. In European countries and most other places in the world, the day comes first, then the month, and then the year. The fourth day in January would be written like this: 4 January 2005.
The international format yyyy-mm-dd or yyyymmdd is also accepted, though this format is not commonly used. The formats d. Gregorian dates follow the same rules but tend to be written in the yyyy/m/d format (Day first, month number, and year in right-to-left writing direction) in Arabic language.
Date Format TypesFormatDate orderDescription1MM/DD/YYMonth-Day-Year with leading zeros (02/17/2009)2DD/MM/YYDay-Month-Year with leading zeros (17/02/2009)3YY/MM/DDYear-Month-Day with leading zeros (2009/02/17)4Month D, YrMonth name-Day-Year with no leading zeros (February 17, 2009)24 more rows
The international standard recommends writing the date as year, then month, then the day: YYYY-MM-DD. So if both the Australian and American used this, they would both write the date as 2019-02-03. Writing the date this way avoids confusion by placing the year first.
Are dates as bad as sugar?
It is important to note that although dates are high in fiber and nutrients, they are still fairly high in calories and best consumed in moderation. Summary Dates are a healthy substitute for white sugar in recipes due to their sweet taste, nutrients, fiber and antioxidants.
What the most expensive date?
Barhi dates are considered one of the most expensive types of dates in the world although they are not that expensive in Saudi Arabia. Price of Barhi Dates in Saudi Arabia: SR 20 – SR 50/kg.