Format strings are used to build the clock display.
Format string consists of format elements, that represent pieces of information such as day, month, minutes and others.
When format string is used to build, for example, a clock display, then corresponding format elements are replaced with their actual values.
For example the string "hh:mm:ss tt ddd.dd" will produce "04:35:17 PM Tue.07" at the 4:35:17 PM on the 1st of August of the year 2007.
You may use the following kinds of format elements:
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