Use the full date format in formal writing: Month Day, Year
Place a comma after the day when the year follows
Use the day-month-year format in many international contexts
Use the year-month-day format for technical or sortable records
Write the month name in full for clarity in formal documents
Use numerals for the day and year unless a style guide says otherwise
Keep the format consistent throughout the document
Avoid ambiguous numeric-only formats when clarity matters
Use leading zeros only when required by a specific format
Match the date style to the audience, region, or publication standard