Date

Object
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diff

Object diff(dateObj)

returns the difference between this and another date object in milliseconds

equals

Object equals(date, extend)

checks if a date object equals another date object

Parameters:
Object - Date object to compare
Int - indicating how far the comparison should go

Returns:
Boolean

format

Object format(format, locale, timezone)

format a Date to a string

Parameters:
String - Format pattern
Object - Java Locale Object (optional)
Object - Java TimeZone Object (optional)

Returns:
String formatted Date

getAge

Object getAge(param)

return the past timespan between this Date object and the current Date or a different Date object

See:
- Date.prototype.getTimespan

getExpiry

Object getExpiry(param)

return the future timespan between this Date object and the current Date or a different Date object

See:
- Date.prototype.getTimespan

getTimespan

Object getTimespan(param)

return the timespan to current date/time or a different Date object

Parameters:
Object - parameter object containing optional properties: .now = String to use if difference is < 1 minute .day|days = String to use for single|multiple day(s) .hour|hours = String to use for single|multiple hour(s) .minute|minutes = String to use for single|multiple minute(s) .date = Date object to use for calculating the timespan

Returns:
Object containing properties: .isFuture = (Boolean) .span = (String) timespan

See:
- Date.prototype.getAge, Date.prototype.getExpiry

toLocalTime

void toLocalTime()

set the date/time to local time by adding the timezone offset

toUtc

void toUtc()

set the date/time to UTC by subtracting the timezone offset