21st March 2023 at 1:22pm
| purpose | format the input string according to one of supported formats |
|---|---|
| input | a selection of titles |
| suffix | B=one of supported formats |
| parameter | C=optional format string for the formats |
| output | input strings formatted according to the specified suffix B |
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Introduced in v5.1.23
The suffix B is one of the following supported string formats:
| Format | Description |
date | The input string is interpreted as a UTC date and displayed according to the DateFormat specified in the optional parameter C. (Defaults to "YYYY MM DD 0hh:0mm") |
json | Introduced in v5.2.4 The input string is interpreted as JSON and displayed with standard formatting. The optional parameter C specifies the number of spaces to use for indenting, or a string to use for indenting. Nothing is returned if the input string is not valid JSON |
relativedate | The input string is interpreted as a UTC date and displayed as the interval from the present instant. Any operator parameters C are ignored |
timestamp | New in v5.3.0 The input string is interpreted as number of milliseconds since the ECMAScript epoch, 1 January 1970, and displayed according to the DateFormat specified in the optional operator parameter. (Defaults to "[UTC]YYYY0MM0DD0hh0mm0ss0XXX") |
titlelist | Introduced in v5.2.0 The input string wrapped in double square brackets if it contains a space. Appropriate for use in a title list. |
Invalid input strings are dropped by the format operator.