Function formatDate

formatDate(date: DateParam, format?: string): string

Function

Format a date into a readable string

Parameters

date: DateParam
The date to format (Date, string or timestamp)
format: string = "DD/MM/YYYY"
The format string (default: 'DD/MM/YYYY')

Returns string

The formatted date string

Example

formatDate(new Date());                        // "31/03/2026"
formatDate(new Date(), 'YYYY-MM-DD');          // "2026-03-31"
formatDate(new Date(), 'DD/MM/YYYY HH:mm');    // "31/03/2026 14:05"
formatDate(new Date(), 'DD/MM/YY');            // "31/03/26"
formatDate('2026-01-15', 'DD/MM/YYYY');        // "15/01/2026"
formatDate(1743000000000, 'HH:mm:ss');         // "10:00:00"