# Date Day Of Week Textual Short

The wildcard {date.day.of.week.textual.short} returns the current day of the week in a short textual format. The value of this node is interpreted by the operating system of your local client.

For example, on a German system, it will display in German, while on an English system, it will appear in English.

Example: Mon (english) or Tu (german)


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/wildcards/date-and-time-21/date-day-of-week-textual-short.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.