short

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

short

# Examples

put the short name of this card into field "Card Label"

# Description

Use the short keyword to obtain a date, time, name, or ID in the most compressed form available.

In general, a short form is shorter than either the abbreviated form or the long form.

If the useSystemDate property is set to false, a short date looks like this: 7/21/00 If the useSystemDate is true, the short date is formatted according to the system settings.

If the useSystemDate property is set to false, a short time looks like this: 11:22 AM If the useSystemDate is true, the short time is formatted according to the system settings.

A short object name is simply its name, with no qualifiers. For example, a short card name looks like this: This Card

A short object ID looks like this: 2238

>*Note:* The short keyword is implemented internally as a property > and function, and appears in the propertyNames and the > functionNames. However, it cannot be used as a property in an > expression, nor with the set command.

# Tags

math,

# See

- **keyword:** card, long, abbreviated - **property:** owner, properties, name, ID - **command:** convert, set - **function:** time, functionNames, dateFormat, format, date, propertyNames - **control structure:** function - **glossary:** keyword, property, command, function, expression