FormatDate

Formats a date string according to a specified format pattern using .NET’s standard date and time format strings.

Syntax

FormatDate(dateString, formatPattern)

Parameters

• dateString (string): The date string to parse and format
• formatPattern (string): The format pattern to apply

Returns

• string: The formatted date according to the specified pattern

Description

Supports both standard and custom format patterns for flexible date presentation. Uses universal time parsing for consistent behavior.

Examples

var dateStr = "2024-06-15T14:30:45.000Z"
var formatted1 = FormatDate(dateStr, "yyyy-MM-dd")           # Returns "2024-06-15"

var formatted2 = FormatDate(dateStr, "MMM dd, yyyy")         # Returns "Jun 15, 2024"

var formatted3 = FormatDate(dateStr, "HH:mm:ss")             # Returns "14:30:45"

var formatted4 = FormatDate(dateStr, "dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy")  # Returns day and full date