---
title: shortMonthSymbols
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/dateformatter/shortmonthsymbols
---

# shortMonthSymbols

The array of short month symbols for the receiver.

## Declaration

```swift
var shortMonthSymbols: [String]! { get set }
```

## See Also

### Managing Month Symbols

- [monthSymbols](foundation/dateformatter/monthsymbols.md)
- [veryShortMonthSymbols](foundation/dateformatter/veryshortmonthsymbols.md)
- [standaloneMonthSymbols](foundation/dateformatter/standalonemonthsymbols.md)
- [shortStandaloneMonthSymbols](foundation/dateformatter/shortstandalonemonthsymbols.md)
- [veryShortStandaloneMonthSymbols](foundation/dateformatter/veryshortstandalonemonthsymbols.md)