format_timespan()

Learn how to use the format_timespan() function to format a timespan according to the provided format.

Formats a timespan according to the provided format.

Syntax

format_timespan(timespan , format)

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
timespantimespan✔️The value to format.
formatstring✔️The output format comprised of one or more of the supported format elements.

Supported format elements

Format specifierDescriptionExamples
d-ddddddddThe number of whole days in the time interval. Padded with zeros if needed.15.13:45:30: d -> 15, dd -> 15, ddd -> 015
fThe tenths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6170000 -> 6, 15.13:45:30.05 -> 0
ffThe hundredths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6170000 -> 61, 15.13:45:30.0050000 -> 00
fffThe milliseconds in the time interval.6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 617, 6/15/2009 13:45:30.0005 -> 000
ffffThe ten thousandths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6175000 -> 6175, 15.13:45:30.0000500 -> 0000
fffffThe hundred thousandths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6175400 -> 61754, 15.13:45:30.000005 -> 00000
ffffffThe millionths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6175420 -> 617542, 15.13:45:30.0000005 -> 000000
fffffffThe ten millionths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6175425 -> 6175425, 15.13:45:30.0001150 -> 0001150
FIf non-zero, the tenths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6170000 -> 6, 15.13:45:30.0500000 -> (no output)
FFIf non-zero, the hundredths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6170000 -> 61, 15.13:45:30.0050000 -> (no output)
FFFIf non-zero, the milliseconds in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6170000 -> 617, 15.13:45:30.0005000 -> (no output)
FFFFIf non-zero, the ten thousandths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.5275000 -> 5275, 15.13:45:30.0000500 -> (no output)
FFFFFIf non-zero, the hundred thousandths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6175400 -> 61754, 15.13:45:30.0000050 -> (no output)
FFFFFFIf non-zero, the millionths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6175420 -> 617542, 15.13:45:30.0000005 -> (no output)
FFFFFFFIf non-zero, the ten millionths of a second in the time interval.15.13:45:30.6175425 -> 6175425, 15.13:45:30.0001150 -> 000115
HThe hour, using a 24-hour clock from 0 to 23.15.01:45:30 -> 1, 15.13:45:30 -> 13
HHThe hour, using a 24-hour clock from 00 to 23.15.01:45:30 -> 01, 15.13:45:30 -> 13
mThe number of whole minutes in the time interval that aren’t included as part of hours or days. Single-digit minutes don’t have a leading zero.15.01:09:30 -> 9, 15.13:29:30 -> 29
mmThe number of whole minutes in the time interval that aren’t included as part of hours or days. Single-digit minutes have a leading zero.15.01:09:30 -> 09, 15.01:45:30 -> 45
sThe number of whole seconds in the time interval that aren’t included as part of hours, days, or minutes. Single-digit seconds don’t have a leading zero.15.13:45:09 -> 9
ssThe number of whole seconds in the time interval that aren’t included as part of hours, days, or minutes. Single-digit seconds have a leading zero.15.13:45:09 -> 09

Supported delimiters

The format specifier can include following delimiters:

DelimiterComment
' 'Space
'/'
'-'Dash
':'
','
'.'
'_'
'['
']'

Returns

A string with timespan formatted as specified by format.

Examples

let t = time(29.09:00:05.12345);
print 
v1=format_timespan(t, 'dd.hh:mm:ss:FF'),
v2=format_timespan(t, 'ddd.h:mm:ss [fffffff]')

Output

v1v2
29.09:00:05:12029.9:00:05 [1234500]