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--- syntax:functions:date [2021/08/30 01:59] – [Arguments] craigt
+++ syntax:functions:date [2023/11/24 21:03] – [Remarks] craigt
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 ^Argument^Type^Description^
 |datetime  |Text  |A text value representing a date and/or time value to be converted to a numeric date-time serial value.|
-|format  |Text  |The layout of the date-time components  in //datetime// describing the order and type of the date-time components.  See the "Date-Time format components" tables below.|
+|format  |Text  |(Optional) The layout of the date-time components in //datetime// describing the order and type of the date-time components. If omitted, EasyMorph will attempt to detect the date format automatically. See the "Date-Time format components" tables below.|
 **Return value type:** Number (date-time serial value).
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 If a time value is used for the //datetime// argument, the return value will use today's date for the date component.
+While it can be convenient, in some cases, to omit the //format//, it is recommended to specify the date format explicitly, when possible, to ensure deterministic behavior.
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