6.5. How to Output Dates

6.5.1. Generating Date Strings Using toString()

The toString() method automatically formats the date object according to the conventions of the object's locale, or an optionally specified $locale.

6.5.2. toValue() - Partial Dates as Integers

To obtain an integer for some part of the date, use toValue($part).

6.5.3. get() - Partial Dates as Localized Strings

get($part = null, $locale = null)

This method returns the $part of object's date localized to $locale as a formatted string or integer