MVC Razor Dates

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How many ways can we format a date...

 
If it is already a Date or DateTime type

            @item.ContributedDate.ToShortDateString()

       
    If is is a Nullable Date or DateTime type
  
                @if (item.ExpirationDate != null)
                {
                    @item.ExpirationDate.Value.ToString("d")
                }

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