How to format date using Hepler method in Asp.NET MVC?

In this article you will learn about how to display a DateTime value in dd/MMM/yyyy format by means of HTML Hepler methods in Asp.NET MVC.

  [DataType(DataType.Date)]

  [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:dd-MMM-yyyy}", ApplyFormatInEditMode = true)]
       public DateTime PostedOn
        {
            get

            {
                return mPostedOn;

            }

            set

            {
                mPostedOn = value;

            }

        }

@Html.DisplayFor(m=> m.PostedOn, "{dd/MMM/yyyy}")

Output:

25-Feb-2016