diff --git a/spec/functions/datetime.md b/spec/functions/datetime.md
index 9fb2917055..d91618bd6a 100644
--- a/spec/functions/datetime.md
+++ b/spec/functions/datetime.md
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
This subsection describes the _functions_ and _options_ for date/time formatting.
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> The _functions_ in this section have a status of **Draft**.
-> They are proposed for inclusion in a future release and are not Stable.
-
> [!NOTE]
> Selection based on date/time types is not required by this release of MessageFormat.
> Use care when defining implementation-specific _selectors_ based on date/time types.
@@ -14,15 +10,14 @@ This subsection describes the _functions_ and _options_ for date/time formatting
#### The `:datetime` function
-The function `:datetime` is used to format date/time values, including
-the ability to compose user-specified combinations of fields.
+The function `:datetime` is used to format both the date and time of a date/time value.
If no options are specified, this function defaults to the following:
- `{$d :datetime}` is the same as `{$d :datetime dateStyle=medium timeStyle=short}`
> [!NOTE]
-> The default formatting behavior of `:datetime` is inconsistent with `Intl.DateTimeFormat`
+> The formatting behavior of `:datetime` is inconsistent with `Intl.DateTimeFormat`
> in JavaScript and with `{d,date}` in ICU MessageFormat 1.0.
> This is because, unlike those implementations, `:datetime` is distinct from `:date` and `:time`.
@@ -35,52 +30,52 @@ All other _operand_ values produce a _Bad Operand_ error.
##### Options
-The `:datetime` function can use either the appropriate _style options_
-or can use a collection of _field options_ (but not both) to control the formatted
-output.
-_Date/time override options_ can be combined with either _style options_ or _field options_.
-
-If both _style options_ and _field options_ are specified,
-a _Bad Option_ error is emitted
-and a _fallback value_ used as the _resolved value_ of the _expression_.
-
-If the _operand_ of the _expression_ is an implementation-defined date/time type,
-it can include _style options_, _field options_, or other _options_.
-These are included in the resolved option values of the _expression_,
-with _options_ on the _expression_ taking priority over any options of the _operand_.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> The names of _options_ and their _option values_ were derived from the
-> [options](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Intl/DateTimeFormat/resolvedOptions#description)
-> in JavaScript's `Intl.DateTimeFormat`.
-
-###### Style Options
-
-**_Style options_** pertain to the overall styling or appearance of the formatted output.
-
-The following _style options_ are REQUIRED to be available on the function `:datetime`:
+The following _options_ are REQUIRED to be available on the function `:datetime`:
- `dateStyle`
- `full`
- `long`
- - `medium`
+ - `medium` (default)
- `short`
- `timeStyle`
- `full`
- `long`
- `medium`
- - `short`
+ - `short` (default)
+- _Date/time override options_
+
+`dateStyle` and `timeStyle` are **_style options_**
+which pertain to the overall styling or appearance of the formatted output.
+
+If the _operand_ of the _expression_ is an implementation-defined date/time type,
+it can include other option values.
+Any _date/time override options_ of the operand are included in the resolved option values of the _expression_,
+with _options_ on the _expression_ taking priority over any options of the _operand_.
+Any _operand_ options not matching the _date/time override options_ are ignored.
###### Field Options
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The _field options_ in this section have a status of **Draft**.
+> They are proposed for inclusion in a future release and are not Stable.
+
**_Field options_** describe which fields to include in the formatted output
and what format to use for that field.
+The `:datetime` function can use either the appropriate _style options_
+or a collection of _field options_ (but not both) to control the formatted
+output.
+_Date/time override options_ can be combined with either _style options_ or _field options_.
+
+If both _style options_ and _field options_ are specified,
+a _Bad Option_ error is emitted
+and a _fallback value_ used as the _resolved value_ of the _expression_.
+
> [!NOTE]
> _Field options_ do not have default values because they are only to be used
> to compose the formatter.
-The following _field options_ are REQUIRED to be available on the function `:datetime`:
+The following _field options_ are available on the function `:datetime`:
- `weekday`
- `long`
@@ -147,9 +142,9 @@ All other _operand_ values produce a _Bad Operand_ error.
##### Options
-The function `:date` has these _options_:
+The following _options_ are REQUIRED to be available on the function `:date`:
-- `style` \[REQUIRED\]
+- `style`
- `full`
- `long`
- `medium` (default)
@@ -158,8 +153,9 @@ The function `:date` has these _options_:
If the _operand_ of the _expression_ is an implementation-defined date/time type,
it can include other option values.
-Any _operand_ options matching the `:datetime` _style options_ or _field options_ are ignored,
-as is any `style` option.
+Any _date/time override options_ of the operand are included in the resolved option values of the _expression_,
+with _options_ on the _expression_ taking priority over any options of the _operand_.
+Any _operand_ options not matching the _date/time override options_ are ignored.
##### Resolved Value
@@ -187,9 +183,9 @@ All other _operand_ values produce a _Bad Operand_ error.
##### Options
-The function `:time` has these _options_:
+The following _options_ are REQUIRED to be available on the function `:time`:
-- `style` \[REQUIRED\]
+- `style`
- `full`
- `long`
- `medium`
@@ -198,8 +194,9 @@ The function `:time` has these _options_:
If the _operand_ of the _expression_ is an implementation-defined date/time type,
it can include other option values.
-Any _operand_ options matching the `:datetime` _style options_ or _field options_ are ignored,
-as is any `style` option.
+Any _date/time override options_ of the operand are included in the resolved option values of the _expression_,
+with _options_ on the _expression_ taking priority over any options of the _operand_.
+Any _operand_ options not matching the _date/time override options_ are ignored.
##### Resolved Value
diff --git a/test/tests/functions/datetime.json b/test/tests/functions/datetime.json
index 1d45518290..2bb20ffee9 100644
--- a/test/tests/functions/datetime.json
+++ b/test/tests/functions/datetime.json
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@
{
"src": "{|2006-01-02T15:04:06| :datetime}"
},
- {
- "src": "{|2006-01-02T15:04:06| :datetime year=numeric month=2-digit}"
- },
{
"src": "{|2006-01-02T15:04:06| :datetime dateStyle=long}"
},