# Create Date format using Java (Modified Java Script Step)

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**Created:** [January 1, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/create-date-format-using-java-modified-java-script-step/2761 "2021-01-01T22:57:57Z")\
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Hi  
In order to create a variable with the date you can use Modified Java Script Value with the following code, this will give the output: dd/mm/yyyy

\*var today = new Date(); \*  
\*var dd = today.getDate(); \*  
\*var mm = today.getMonth()+1; //January is 0! \*  
\*var yyyy = today.getFullYear(); \*

\*if(dd\<10) { \*

- dd = ‘0’+dd \*  
\*} \*

\*if(mm\<10) { \*

- mm = ‘0’+mm \*  
\*} \*  
_today = dd + ‘/’ + mm + ‘/’ + yyyy;_