# idate command

The idate command sets the system date format to the international
 standard.

## Syntax

```
IDATE
```

## Description

The international date format is DAY/MONTH/YEAR. For example, the date December 23, 1993,
 would appear as 23/12/93.

 D3 retains this format until the format is reset to the United States standard or until D3 is
 restarted.

 To reset the system date format from international standard to United States standard, use the
 udate command.

## See also

- [set-date command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/set-date-command/)
- [set-date-eur command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/set-date-eur-command/)
- [set-date-std command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/set-date-std-command/)
- [u1193 user exit](https://d3codex.com/proc/u1193-user-exit/)
- [udate command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/udate-command/)

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