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0	How do I print yesterdays date in python? I need yesterdays date in YYYY-MM-DD Thanks python date yesterday datetime asked 14 Dec '11, 10:46 fox ♦♦ 536●16●20●20 accept rate: 33%

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1	This is how I would do it: `>>> import datetime as dt >>> yesterday = dt.datetime.now() - dt.timedelta( days = 1 ) >>> print yesterday.strftime( '%Y-%m-%d' ) 2011-12-13` link answered 14 Dec '11, 10:50 Russell Ball... 1.1k●22●28●34 accept rate: 37%

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