---
title: shortQuarterSymbols
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/calendar/shortquartersymbols
---

# shortQuarterSymbols

A list of shorter-named quarters in this calendar, localized to the Calendar’s locale.

## Declaration

```swift
var shortQuarterSymbols: [String] { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion For example, for English in the Gregorian calendar, returns ["Q1", "Q2", "Q3", "Q4"]. note: By default, Calendars have no locale set. If you wish to receive a localized answer, be sure to set the locale property first - most likely to Locale.autoupdatingCurrent.

## See Also

### Getting Quarter Symbols

- [quarterSymbols](foundation/calendar/quartersymbols.md)
- [standaloneQuarterSymbols](foundation/calendar/standalonequartersymbols.md)
- [shortStandaloneQuarterSymbols](foundation/calendar/shortstandalonequartersymbols.md)