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

# abbreviated

The abbreviated representation of a standalone month.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion This custom format style conveys an abbreviated representation of a standalone month, like Oct for October.

## See Also

### Modifying a Standalone Month

- [defaultDigits](foundation/date/formatstyle/symbol/standalonemonth/defaultdigits.md)
- [narrow](foundation/date/formatstyle/symbol/standalonemonth/narrow.md)
- [twoDigits](foundation/date/formatstyle/symbol/standalonemonth/twodigits.md)
- [wide](foundation/date/formatstyle/symbol/standalonemonth/wide.md)