DI token that allows to provide default configuration for the DatePipe instances in an application. The value is an object which can include the following fields:

• dateFormat: configures the default date format. If not provided, the DatePipe will use the 'mediumDate' as a value.
• timezone: configures the default timezone. If not provided, the DatePipe will use the end-user's local system timezone.

const DATE_PIPE_DEFAULT_OPTIONS: InjectionToken<DatePipeConfig>;

See also

• DatePipeConfig

Usage notes

Various date pipe default values can be overwritten by providing this token with the value that has this interface.

For example:

Override the default date format by providing a value using the token:

providers: [
  {provide: DATE_PIPE_DEFAULT_OPTIONS, useValue: {dateFormat: 'shortDate'}}
]

Override the default timezone by providing a value using the token:

providers: [
  {provide: DATE_PIPE_DEFAULT_OPTIONS, useValue: {timezone: '-1200'}}
]