YouTipPython Exercise Example16
# Python2.x Python Exercise Instance 16
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**Question:** Output the date in a specified format.
**Program Analysis:** Use the datetime module.
## Instance
```python
#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-
import datetime
if __name__ == ' __main__ ':
# Output today's date in the format dd/mm/yyyy. For more options, see strftime() Method
print(datetime.date.today().strftime('%d/%m/%Y'))
# Create Date Object
miyazakiBirthDate = datetime.date(1941, 1, 5)
print(miyazakiBirthDate.strftime('%d/%m/%Y'))
# Date Arithmetic
miyazakiBirthNextDay = miyazakiBirthDate + datetime.timedelta(days=1)
print(miyazakiBirthNextDay.strftime('%d/%m/%Y'))
# Date Replacement
miyazakiFirstBirthday = miy