---
title: abbreviated
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: foundation/date/formatstyle/symbol/cyclicyear/abbreviated
---

# abbreviated

Custom cyclic year format style that portrays a shortened cyclic year.

## Declaration

```swift
static var abbreviated: Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.CyclicYear { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The abbreviated cyclic year format style is appropriate for space-constrained applications.

## See Also

### Modifying a Cyclic Year

- [narrow](foundation/date/formatstyle/symbol/cyclicyear/narrow.md)
- [wide](foundation/date/formatstyle/symbol/cyclicyear/wide.md)