format

This block is part of the date group and was last modified in core v10.4.28.

format value v10.4.28

Format the given date, e.g., DD/MM/YYYY HH:mm

In pins 2

date required
date
The date to be formatted.
format required
value
The format string to specify how the date should be formatted (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY HH:mm).

Out pins 1

value
value
The formatted date value.

convert to value

string

A typical wiring for format: date now feeds the date pin; value feeds the format pin; the value out pin feeds convert to uppercase.

Studio canvas example for the format block: typical wiring for format.

Commonly used with

In production blueprints, this block is most often wired together with:

date now: feeds into this block. Gives you the current date based on your timezone.
value: feeds into this block. Simply returns the provided value.
fields: this block feeds into it.
execute: this block feeds into it. Executes the given funcion and waits for it to be executed.

Version history

Introduced in v10.4.28.

Service documentation

External API reference This block wraps a third-party service. Click here for the service's own documentation of the underlying endpoint.

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