# Date.to_string

## Function

Output date and time in default format.

## Syntax

```bt
date_value.to_string()
```

## Parameters

No parameters.

## Return value

| Type | Description |
| ------ | ------ |
| String | Returns `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S` format string. |

## Example

```bt
result = date('2026-06-09 10:11:12').to_string()

// Output: 2026-06-09 10:11:12
print result
```

## Notes

- Equivalent to format('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S').