diff --git a/zsh/config/functions/shortdate b/zsh/config/functions/shortdate
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+#!/bin/zsh
+
+# Formats the date as '23.10.12'.
+
+function shortdate() {
+  echo "$(date '+%Y.%m.%d' | cut -c3-)"
+}