# TIMELINE_scale_date
:::info
 This functionality is available in the PRO edition only. 
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### Description

@short: Specifies items of the X-Axis

@signature: TIMELINE_scale_date: (date: Date) =\> string;

### Parameters

- `date` - (required) *Date* - the date which needs formatting

### Returns
- ` text` - (string) - html text for rendering in the scheduler

### Example

~~~jsx
scheduler.templates.timeline_scale_date = function(date){
   var timeline = scheduler.matrix.timeline;
   var func = scheduler.date.date_to_str(timeline.x_date||scheduler.config.hour_date);
   return func(date);
}
~~~

**Applicable views:** [Timeline view](views/timeline.md)

### Details

:::note
 The template requires the [timeline](guides/extensions-list.md#timeline) plugin to be activated. 
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### Related Guides
- [Timeline View Templates](views/timeline-view-templates.md)