Specifies a format for the date and time functions, the convert command, and the name, ID, and owner properties.
# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:
# Syntax
abbreviated
# Examples
the abbreviated date
put (the abbreviated name of this card) & return after cardsList
# Description
Use the abbreviated keyword to obtain a date, time, name, or ID with a moderate amount of detail.
In general, an abbreviated form is longer than the short form, but shorter than the long form.
If the useSystemDate property is set to false, an abbreviated date looks like this: Thu, Jan 27, 2000
If the useSystemDate is true, the abbreviated date is formatted according to the system settings.
If the useSystemDate is true, the abbreviated time is formatted according to the system settings. An abbreviated object name consists of the object type, followed by the name in quotes. For example, an abbreviated card name looks like this: card "This Card"
An abbreviated object ID looks like this: field ID 2238
>*Note:* The abbreviated keyword is implemented internally as a > property, and appears in the propertyNames. However, it cannot be > used as a property in an expression, nor with the set command.
# Tags
math,
# See
- **keyword:** card, short, long - **property:** owner, properties, name, ID - **command:** set, convert - **function:** time, dateFormat, format, date, propertyNames - **glossary:** keyword, property, command, function, object type, expression