How to get only the last two digits of the present year?

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I want to get only the last two digits of present year.
e.g. if present year is 2011 then I want only "11", using DateTime structure in C#.

Posted 7-Apr-11 23:10pm

Updated 13-Jul-16 8:56am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-07T23:11:00

Try:

DateTime dt = DateTime.Now;
Console.WriteLine(dt.ToString("yy"));

Posted 7-Apr-11 23:11pm

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Nuri Ismail 8-Apr-11 5:21am

Good and very quick answer, my 5. :)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 9-Apr-11 0:04am

As simple as that, a 5.
--SA

jim lahey · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-07T23:15:00

I'd do it like this:

var year = DateTime.Now.ToString("yy");

Posted 7-Apr-11 23:15pm

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Rojeh 8-Apr-11 7:13am

my 5 :)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 9-Apr-11 0:04am

Same time I guess? A 5.
--SA