date

Creates a date value.

Target type

Signature

1date(value= ?, -format::string= ?, -locale::locale= ?)

Creates a date value.

date constructs or identifies a LaiRu value type. date handles calendar, duration, or formatting behavior. Store values in structured date or duration form and format them only when presenting text.

Parameters

value: Optional value. Supply value positionally unless the signature shows a keyword form.
-format: Optional value of type string. Supply -format by keyword, keeping the leading hyphen in the call.
-locale: Optional value of type locale. Supply -locale by keyword, keeping the leading hyphen in the call.

Examples

Basic call

1date('2026-05-20', -format='%Y-%m-%d')

The example shows the normal call shape. Adapt variable names, validation, and surrounding error handling to the context.