Datetime

Journey through the river of time with the Datetime Provider! Explore specialized functions that bring the abstract essence of time right at your fingertips.

Basic Expressions 🎲

In the intricate dance with time, use these expressions to choreograph your sequence:

• Addition: Adding a span to a moment.
• Subtraction: Take away time, but not experiences.
• Time Until Date: Count down to special moments.
• Time Since Date: Relive the moments that made history.
• Primitive: The fundamental pieces of the temporal puzzle.

Addition ➕

Add a sprinkle of timespan to your special dates.

• Syntax: Primitive add Timespan

Example

// Adding a Timespan to Now
now add 3 days

Subtraction ➖

Rewind the clock or leap into the future.

• Syntax: Primitive subtract Timespan

Example

// Rolling back time
today subtract 1 week

Primitive Moments ⏰

Capture raw instances of time, both specific and relative.

• Now: This very moment. now
• Today: The present day. today
• Tomorrow: A glimpse into the future. tomorrow
• Yesterday: A blast from the recent past. yesterday
• NextDayOfWeek: Eager for the weekend? Use next Saturday.
• LastDayOfWeek: Nostalgic about the start of the week? Think last Monday.

TimeUnitUntilDate & TimeUnitSinceDate 🔄

Evoke the excitement of counting down or the sentiment of counting the moments since a day.

• Syntax: (year | month | week | day) until Datetime
• Syntax: (year | month | week | day) since Datetime

Example

// Days left until a special date
days until 25/12/23

// Time since a momentous occasion
1 year since 1/1/22

Datetime Formats 📅

Capture the essence of time in various styles.

• ISO 8601: Universal and precise. YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS
• European/US: A blend of cultures. DD/MM/YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY or DD.MM.YYYY

Example

// ISO 8601
2023-09-09T12:30:00

// European Style
9/9/23 12:30

Timespan 🔄

Navigate the expanse of time, from milliseconds to years.

• Syntax: number unitsOfTime

Example

// Span of time
2 weeks