# (date: …)

Adds a dynamic date to the text

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- Source: <https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/tree/5.5.3/config/tags.php#L19>

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## Examples and options

### Current year

```kirbytext
(date: year)
```

### Any date defined by a PHP date format string

```kirbytext
(date: d.m.Y H:i:s)
```

You can read more about all <a href="https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.date.php">available formatting options on the PHP website</a>.