PYTHON PROGRAM • MODULES, DATES & REGULAR EXPRESSIONS

Format a Date in Python

Learn format a date in python with a short, executable Python example.

Beginnerdatetimestrftime()

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input

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Sample output

10-09-2026

COMPLETE PYTHON PROGRAM

Complete Python implementation

from datetime import date
value = date(2026, 9, 10)
print(value.strftime('%d-%m-%Y'))

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

10-09-2026

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PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

Import the required standard-library tools and prepare the sample data for format a date.
Apply datetime and strftime() to compute the required result.
Display the result for format a date and compare it with the documented sample output.

This example of format a date computes the result directly from the prepared sample data. It demonstrates datetime and strftime() and prints a deterministic result that can be checked against the sample output.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(1)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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For format a date, keep the data shape and value types consistent with datetime.

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Apply datetime in the same order shown by the algorithm; changing the order can change the result.

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Verify the final datetime and strftime() result against the sample before trying new data.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.