Function date

django/template/defaultfilters.py:785–795

Format a date according to the given format.

(value, arg=None)

@register.filter(expects_localtime=True, is_safe=False)
def date(value, arg=None):
    """Format a date according to the given format."""
    if value in (None, ""):
        return ""
    try:
        return formats.date_format(value, arg)
    except AttributeError:
        try:
            return format(value, arg)
        except AttributeError:
            return ""


@register.filter(expects_localtime=True, is_safe=False)