Convert Date To ToShortDateString In Razor

Question

i have a DateTime Field that must be shown in Edit view

@Html.EditorFor( model => model.StartDate )

how can i use somthing like this ;

@Html.EditorFor( model => model.StartDate.ToShortDateString() )

or any custom function for changing the DateTime for view.

user_12013137 · Answer

I do it like this


    @{ 
       var date = item.PostDate.ToShortDateString();
     }
     @Html.DisplayFor(modelItem => date)