date formats

The American order of the date.

Write June 12, 2024, and set off the year: June 12, 2024, was a Wednesday. 12 June 2024 is the day-month form. 2024-06-12 is for files and tables. Do not write 06/12/2024 if the reader might take it as 6 December.

Examples

UseMay 3, 2019

UseOn May 3, 2019, the board met.

AvoidOn May 3, 2019 the board met.