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

# abbreviated

An abbreviated representation of an era.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion A custom format style conveying an abbreviated representation of an era. For example, BC (before Christ) and AD (anno Domini).

## See Also

### Modifying an Era

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