# date command

The date BASIC program returns an
internal, external, or Julian date derived from a date provided, or
displays a calendar for the month and year of the date provided.

Note: The date command returns a null
value when an invalid date is entered.

## Syntax

```
 date {date.parameter} {(options}
```

## Parameter(s)

| date.parameter | Date to convert and display. It may be in external, internal, or Julian date format. If the date is not provided, the current system date is the default date. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| options | c | Produces a calendar of the month containing the given date. The operator is then given the choices: D = Previous Month (same year) F = Next Month (same year) X = Exit Y = Previous Year (same month) U = Next Year (same month) |
| j | Indicates that the date parameter is a Julian number. | |
| n | Displays the calendar only when used with the c option, and does not prompt for additional options. | |

## Example(s)

**Example 1**

```

 date
 December 3, 2002; Tuesday internal: 12756 julian: 337
```

 **Example 2**

```

 date 2/1/2003
 February 1, 2003; Saturday internal: 12816 julian: 32
```

 **Example 3**

```

 date 13003
 August 7, 2003; Thursday internal: 13003 julian: 219
```

 **Example 4**

```

 date 2/1/03 (c
```

## See also

- [d (date) processing code](https://d3codex.com/processingcodes/d-date-processing-code/)
- [iconv() function](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/iconv-function/)
- [oconv() function](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/oconv-function/)
- [time command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/time-command/)
- [timedate() function](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/timedate-function/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/tcl/date-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.