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Calculate time difference between dates
Calculate time difference between dates
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Calculates the time difference between two dates. The time difference can be measured in years, months, days, etc.

Common use cases

  • Data manipulation Wrkflows

  • Time management

Category

  • Date & Time

Inputs (what you have)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

Start date

In the YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM AM/PM format, provide the start date.

Date

Yes

2022-01-25 2:30 PM

End date

In the YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM AM/PM, provide the end date. End date should always come after start date

Date

No

2022-12-03 4:00 PM

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data library section. These variables in the Data library section are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

Outputs (what you get)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

Difference in minutes

Difference in minutes between start date and end date

Number

Yes

449370

Difference in hours

Difference in hours between start date and end date

Number

Yes

7489.5

Difference in days

Difference in days between start date and end date

Number

Yes

312.1

Difference in months

Difference in months between start date and end date

Number

Yes

10.3

Difference in years

Difference in years between start date and end date

Number

Yes

0.86

Statuses

NAME

DESCRIPTION

Success

This status is selected when the difference between two dates was successfully calculated.

Unsuccessful

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:

- The start and/or end dates are not provided

Requirements

  • N/A

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