Function: formatDate()

formatDate(date, locale): string

Format a date in the requested locale using a MMM d, y-style pattern (locale-specific month abbreviation and ordering).

Parameters

date

string | Date

locale

string

Returns

string

Example

formatDate(new Date(2025, 11, 9), 'en-US')  // => "Dec 9, 2025"
formatDate(new Date(2025, 11, 9), 'pl-PL')  // => "9 gru 2025"
formatDate('2025-12-09T12:00:00Z', 'de-DE') // => "9. Dez. 2025"