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How to add spaces in between the date format such that mm/dd/yyyy will be displayed as m m d d y y y y in powerapps?

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How do you set the date format to display the date with spaces in between.
I tried the "m m d d y y y y" format but it does not display properly since it returns 2 same values.
The "mm dd yyyy" format also does not satisfy the requirement.

 

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    WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    154,918 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @reenamarie_04 ,

    That is correct - there are limited Format options on dates in the Date Picker control (and most other things)

    d = 1

    dd = 01

    ddd = Mon

    dddd = Monday

    m = 1

    mm = 01

    mmm = Jan

    mmmm = January

    y = 22

    yy = 22

    yyy = 2022

    yyyy = 2022

     

    so d d is simply the date twice without any leading zero if applicable.

     

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  • reenamarie_04 Profile Picture
    10 on at

    Thank you, is there a work around you can suggest to fit the characters in the boxes? My ultimate goal is just to place the date in the boxes it corresponds to.

  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    154,918 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @reenamarie_04 ,

    I assume that is a date picker you are using - if so, what boxes ?

  • reenamarie_04 Profile Picture
    10 on at

    I placed the date picker on top of a ready made form. I need to format the date picker so that the characters are aligned to the boxes and do not overlap in the borders/lines 

    reenamarie_04_0-1658565146227.png

     

  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
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    Hi @reenamarie_04 ,

    Unfortunately, there is no character spacing options on the fonts - the best you are going to achieve is

    "mm dd yyyy"

     

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  • reenamarie_04 Profile Picture
    10 on at

    Thank you!

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