formatDate

formatDate(date, format)

The formatDate function takes a date and a format string as input and returns a formatted date string based on the specified format. It allows for flexibility in the date format, making it easy to adapt to different requirements.

Arguments

  • date (Date | string): The date to be formatted. It can be a Date object or a string representing a date.

  • format (string, optional): The format string defining the desired date format. If not provided, the default format is "YYYY-MM-DD".

Returns

  • (string): The formatted date string based on the specified format.

Example

typescript
import { formatDate } from 'check-engineering/ts-utils';

const date = new Date('2023-02-14');
const formattedDate = formatDate(date, 'YYYY-MM-DD'); // => "2023-02-14"

Usage

typescript
import { formatDate } from 'check-engineering/ts-utils';

const date = '2024-06-30';
const formattedDate = formatDate(date, 'DD/MM/YYYY'); // => "30/06/2024"

Notes

  • The formatDate function provides a flexible way to format dates based on the specified format, making it suitable for various applications where date formatting is required.

  • It supports both Date objects and strings representing dates as input, ensuring compatibility with different data sources.

  • The function allows for customization of the date format using the format argument, making it easy to adapt to different requirements.

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