DateTimeFormatInfo.GetAbbreviatedDayName Method
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Returns the culture-specific abbreviated name of the specified day of the week based on the culture associated with the current DateTimeFormatInfo object.
Namespace: System.Globalization
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetAbbreviatedDayName ( _
dayofweek As DayOfWeek _
) As String
public string GetAbbreviatedDayName(
DayOfWeek dayofweek
)
Parameters
- dayofweek
Type: System.DayOfWeek
A System.DayOfWeek value.
Return Value
Type: System.String
The culture-specific abbreviated name of the day of the week represented by dayofweek.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | dayofweek is not a valid System.DayOfWeek value. |
Remarks
For the default invariant DateTimeFormatInfo, this method returns a string from the GregorianCalendar.
dayofweek |
Return value |
|---|---|
Sunday |
"Sun" |
Monday |
"Mon" |
Tuesday |
"Tue" |
Wednesday |
"Wed" |
Thursday |
"Thu" |
Friday |
"Fri" |
Saturday |
"Sat" |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.