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

# narrow

A narrow representation of an era.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion A custom format style conveying the shortest representation of an era. For example, B (before Christ) and A (anno Domini).

## See Also

### Modifying an Era

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