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title: Fetch Attribute Date Format
description: The java.text.SimpleDateFormat of date attribute values used when an attribute is set in an HTTP header.
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# Fetch Attribute Date Format

The `java.text.SimpleDateFormat` of date attribute values used when an attribute is set in an HTTP header.

|                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Property name            | `org.forgerock.agents.attribute.date.format`                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Aliases                  | `com.sun.identity.agents.config.attribute.date.format`   Introduced in Java Agent 5.0   [Recognized](preface.html#how_am_manages_multiple_aliases) from AM 6`org.forgerock.agents.attribute.date.format`   Introduced in Java Agent 5.6 |
| Function                 | Attributes                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Type                     | String                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Default                  | `EEE, d MMM yyyy hh:mm:ss z`                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Bootstrap property       | No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Required property        | No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Restart required         | No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Local configuration file | `AgentConfig.properties`                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| AM console               | Tab: `Application`Title: `Fetch Attribute Date Format`                                                                                                                                                                                  |