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# FormatDateTime (DateTime)

**FormatDateTime** converts a **DateTime** value into a **String** data type, so while it is a **DateTime Function**, it is also a **Conversion Function**.

Please refer to [FormatDateTime](/statelake/scripting-reference/functions-and-procedures/conversion-functions/formatdatetime), and also [Date And Time Format Specifiers](/statelake/scripting-reference/functions-and-procedures/formatting-functions/format-specifiers/date-and-time-format-specifiers) for information about formatting options for this function.