The properties defined in the DateFormat class are summarized in the following table.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| activeCalendarType | Contains the type of calendar that is currently used |
| dayHasLeadingZeros | Specifies if the day number of the short date format contains leading zeros |
| firstDayOfWeek | Contains the day that is considered to be the first day of the week |
| firstWeekOfYear | Contains the week that is considered to be the first week of the year |
| longDayNames | Contains an array of the long day names for the locale |
| longFormat | Contains the long date formatting string for the locale |
| longFormatOrder | Contains the order of the long date format for the locale |
| longMonthNames | Contains an array of the long month names for the locale |
| monthHasLeadingZeros | Specifies if the month number of the short date format contains leading zeros |
| optionalCalendarType | Contains the additional calendar types that are available |
| separator | Contains the separator used in the short date format for the locale |
| shortDayNames | Contains an array of the short format day names for the locale |
| shortFormat | Contains the short formatting string for the locale |
| shortFormatOrder | Contains the order of the short date format for the locale |
| shortMonthNames | Contains an array of the short month names for the locale |
| showFullCentury | Specifies if the short date format is to display the full four-digit year |