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s__('OpenedNDaysAgo|Opened')
```
+### Dates / times
+
+- In JavaScript:
+
+```js
+import { createDateTimeFormat } from '.../locale';
+
+const dateFormat = createDateTimeFormat({ year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric' });
+console.log(dateFormat.format(new Date('2063-04-05'))) // April 5, 2063
+```
+
+This makes use of [`Intl.DateTimeFormat`].
+
+[`Intl.DateTimeFormat`]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/DateTimeFormat
+
## Adding a new language
Let's suppose you want to add translations for a new language, let's say French.