Set the formatString property to "MM/DD/YY" to display a two-digit year
<?xml version="1.0"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"> <mx:Label text="{date2.formatString}" /> <mx:DateField id="date2" editable="true" width="100" formatString="MM/DD/YY" /> </mx:Application>