Format DateTime
8min
This action transform a DateTime to String, using a custom format specification.

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Inputs & Outputs
- [ I ] Datetime: DateTime to be transformed.
- [ I ] Language: Language to be used for month names and days of the week when formatting.
- ο»ΏDrop-down with multiple languages.
- [ I ] Format: String representing the wanted format.
- [O] Formatted datetime: String representing the formatted date.

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Example Usage
- Drag action onto the canvas to get familiarized with it.

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- Declare some variables to be used with the action.

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- Assign the newly created variables.
- Save & Run the process and then Check Instance to see the output.

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Use Cases
- Formatting DateTime values into a more human readable format.
- Translating month names or days of the week from one language to another using the Parse DateTime and Format DateTime actions together.
Tips
- The Language selector picks which language should be used when the wanted format contains :
- Month names: June (UK) π Iunie (RO) π Juin (FR)
- Days of the week: Monday (UK) π Luni (RO) π Lundi (FR)
- Abbreviations
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Updated 05 Apr 2023
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