Date To String

This node formats a Date object into a readable text string.

The Date To String node converts timestamps into formats like "YYYY-MM-DD".

The Date To String node takes a Date object (or date string) and formats it according to a template string. It supports placeholders for year, month, day, hours, minutes, and seconds.

Inputs

General

Data	Description
Date	The input date to format. Accepts Date objects or ISO date strings.
Format	The template string. Default: {year}-{month}-{date}.

Outputs

Value

Data	Description
Date String	The formatted text result.

Signals

Signal	Description
Date Changed	Triggered when the output updates.
Invalid Date	Triggered if the input cannot be parsed as a valid date.

Usage

Formatting Options

Use these placeholders in the Format string:

• {year}: 4-digit year (2023)
• {yearShort}: 2-digit year (23)
• {month}: 2-digit month (01-12)
• {monthShort}: Short name (Jan, Feb)
• {date}: 2-digit day (01-31)
• {hours}: 2-digit hour (00-23)
• {minutes}: 2-digit minute (00-59)
• {seconds}: 2-digit second (00-59)

Example

Format: {date} {monthShort}, {year} at {hours}:{minutes} Result: "15 Oct, 2023 at 14:30"

Detailed Behavior

• Locale: Uses en-US for month names currently.
• Parsing: Attempts to parse strings using new Date().

Troubleshooting

• Invalid Date: If the input string is malformed, the output will be empty and the Invalid Date signal will fire.