# How to set format in datetime-local field in CakePHP 4?

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**Created:** [February 6, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/how-to-set-format-in-datetime-local-field-in-cakephp-4/8963 "2021-02-06T12:00:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/how-to-set-format-in-datetime-local-field-in-cakephp-4/8963/2 "2021-02-06T13:20:01Z")

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Its possible what you’re looking for is no longer handled by a viewhelper.

Check this thread, which is sort of on topic: -

> [@CakePHP 4: Display 4-digit year in date](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/cakephp-4-display-4-digit-year-in-date/8421):
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> Default display for dates appears to to mm/dd/yy. Where do I go to change the default display to mm/dd/yyyy so that, for date 9/24/20 I get 9/24/2020?

as it may have the answer for you. Note that’s for display, not sure if input draws from the same settings.

(If you are checking `config/app.php` also check `config/app_local.php` as that has precedence.)

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