<doc>
  <legacy_id>1128</legacy_id>
  <name>english</name>
  <type>keyword</type>
  <syntax>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Math, Logic, &amp; Dates</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <function tag="dateFormat">dateFormat Function</function>
    <command tag="convert">convert Command</command>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
    <changed version="1.1"></changed>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
    <linux/>
    <ios/>
    <android/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
    <mobile/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Used with the <function tag="date">date</function> and <function tag="time">time</function> <glossary tag="function">functions</glossary> to specify a date or time in the <function tag="format">format</function> used in the United States.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>put the English date into field "US Formatted Date"</example>
    <example>if the short English date is savedDate then goToList </example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>english</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> to use a date in an invariant format that is guaranteed not to change when the <object tag="stack">stack</object> is moved to another system, or when users change their system preferences.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>You can use the <b>english</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> in combination with the <keyword tag="long">long</keyword>, <keyword tag="abbreviated">abbreviated</keyword>, or <keyword tag="short">short</keyword> <glossary tag="keyword">keywords</glossary>. The <b>english</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> must come before the <keyword tag="long">long</keyword>, <keyword tag="abbreviated">abbreviated</keyword>, or <keyword tag="short">short</keyword> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary>.</p><p/><p>A <b>long</b> English <function tag="date">date</function> looks like this:<code> Thursday, June 22, 2000</code></p><p>An <b>abbreviated</b> English <function tag="date">date</function> looks like this:<code> Thu, Jan 22, 2000</code></p><p>A <b>short</b> English <function tag="date">date</function> looks like this:<code> 1/22/00</code></p><p/><p>A <b>long</b> English <function tag="time">time</function> looks like this:<code> 11:22:47 AM</code></p><p>An <b>abbreviated</b> English <function tag="time">time</function> or <keyword tag="short">short</keyword> English <function tag="time">time</function> looks like this:<code> 11:22 AM</code></p><p/><p><code/><b>Note:</b><code/> The <b>english</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> is implemented internally as a <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> and appears in the <function tag="propertyNames">propertyNames</function>. However, it cannot be used as a <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> in an <glossary tag="expression">expression</glossary>, nor with the <command tag="set">set</command> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary>.</p><p/><p><b>Changes:</b></p><p>The ability to use the <b>short</b>, <keyword tag="abbreviated">abbreviated</keyword>, or <keyword tag="long">long</keyword> <glossary tag="keyword">keywords</glossary> in conjunction with the <b>english</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> was introduced in version 1.1. In previous versions, the <keyword tag="english">english</keyword> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> was equivalent to the <keyword tag="long">long</keyword> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary>.</p>
  </description>
</doc>