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Version: 2.0.0

abstract Duration

Represents a duration of time, which can be positive or negative. This is an abstract class and cannot be instantiated directly. Use static methods to create Duration instances.

Constructors​

Constructor​

new Duration(): Duration

Returns​

Duration

Properties​

days​

days: number

The number of days in the duration.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofDays(5);
print(duration.days); // Outputs: 5

hours​

hours: number

The number of hours in the duration.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofHours(12);
print(duration.hours); // Outputs: 12

minutes​

minutes: number

The number of minutes in the duration.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofMinutes(45);
print(duration.minutes); // Outputs: 45

nanos​

nanos: number

The number of nanoseconds in the duration.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofNano(1000);
print(duration.nanos); // Outputs: 1000

seconds​

seconds: number

The number of seconds in the duration.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofSeconds(60);
print(duration.seconds); // Outputs: 60

Methods​

abs()​

abs(): Duration

Returns the absolute value of this duration.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration representing the absolute value of this duration.

Example​

const negativeDuration = Duration.ofDays(-1);
const absoluteDuration = negativeDuration.abs();
print(absoluteDuration.days); // 1

addTo()​

addTo(temporal): Temporal

Adds this duration to the given temporal object.

Parameters​

temporal​

Temporal

The temporal object to add this duration to.

Returns​

Temporal

A new temporal object with this duration added.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofHours(2);
const date = DateTime.parse('2023-01-01T00:00:00Z');
const newDate = duration.addTo(date);
print(newDate.toISOString()); // '2023-01-01T02:00:00.000Z'

isNegative()​

isNegative(): boolean

Checks if this duration is negative.

Returns​

boolean

True if this duration is negative, false otherwise.

Example​

const negativeDuration = Duration.ofDays(-1);
print(negativeDuration.isNegative()); // true

isZero()​

isZero(): boolean

Checks if this duration is zero.

Returns​

boolean

True if this duration is zero, false otherwise.

Example​

const zeroDuration = Duration.ofSeconds(0);
print(zeroDuration.isZero()); // true

minus()​

minus(duration): Duration

Subtracts the specified duration from this duration.

Parameters​

duration​

Duration

The duration to subtract.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration representing the difference.

Example​

const duration1 = Duration.ofDays(2);
const duration2 = Duration.ofHours(12);
const difference = duration1.minus(duration2);
print(difference.days); // 1
print(difference.hours); // 12

minusDays()​

minusDays(days): Duration

Subtracts the specified number of days from this duration.

Parameters​

days​

number

The number of days to subtract.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the days subtracted.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofDays(3);
const newDuration = duration.minusDays(1);
print(newDuration.days); // 2

minusHours()​

minusHours(hours): Duration

Subtracts the specified number of hours from this duration.

Parameters​

hours​

number

The number of hours to subtract.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the hours subtracted.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofHours(5);
const newDuration = duration.minusHours(2);
print(newDuration.hours); // 3

minusMillis()​

minusMillis(millis): Duration

Subtracts the specified number of milliseconds from this duration.

Parameters​

millis​

number

The number of milliseconds to subtract.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the milliseconds subtracted.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofSeconds(2);
const newDuration = duration.minusMillis(500);
print(newDuration.seconds); // 1
print(newDuration.nanos); // 500000000

minusMinutes()​

minusMinutes(minutes): Duration

Subtracts the specified number of minutes from this duration.

Parameters​

minutes​

number

The number of minutes to subtract.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the minutes subtracted.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofMinutes(60);
const newDuration = duration.minusMinutes(30);
print(newDuration.minutes); // 30

minusNanos()​

minusNanos(nanos): Duration

Subtracts the specified number of nanoseconds from this duration.

Parameters​

nanos​

number

The number of nanoseconds to subtract.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the nanoseconds subtracted.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofNano(1000000000);
const newDuration = duration.minusNanos(500000000);
print(newDuration.nanos); // 500000000

minusSeconds()​

minusSeconds(seconds): Duration

Subtracts the specified number of seconds from this duration.

Parameters​

seconds​

number

The number of seconds to subtract.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the seconds subtracted.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofSeconds(60);
const newDuration = duration.minusSeconds(30);
print(newDuration.seconds); // 30

negated()​

negated(): Duration

Returns a new Duration with the opposite sign of this duration.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the opposite sign.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofDays(1);
const negatedDuration = duration.negated();
print(negatedDuration.days); // -1

plus()​

plus(duration): Duration

Adds the specified duration to this duration.

Parameters​

duration​

Duration

The duration to add.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration representing the sum.

Example​

const duration1 = Duration.ofDays(1);
const duration2 = Duration.ofHours(12);
const sum = duration1.plus(duration2);
print(sum.days); // 1
print(sum.hours); // 12

plusDays()​

plusDays(days): Duration

Adds the specified number of days to this duration.

Parameters​

days​

number

The number of days to add.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the days added.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofDays(1);
const newDuration = duration.plusDays(2);
print(newDuration.days); // 3

plusHours()​

plusHours(hours): Duration

Adds the specified number of hours to this duration.

Parameters​

hours​

number

The number of hours to add.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the hours added.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofHours(1);
const newDuration = duration.plusHours(2);
print(newDuration.hours); // 3

plusMillis()​

plusMillis(millis): Duration

Adds the specified number of milliseconds to this duration.

Parameters​

millis​

number

The number of milliseconds to add.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the milliseconds added.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofSeconds(1);
const newDuration = duration.plusMillis(500);
print(newDuration.seconds); // 1
print(newDuration.nanos); // 500000000

plusMinutes()​

plusMinutes(minutes): Duration

Adds the specified number of minutes to this duration.

Parameters​

minutes​

number

The number of minutes to add.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the minutes added.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofMinutes(30);
const newDuration = duration.plusMinutes(15);
print(newDuration.minutes); // 45

plusNanos()​

plusNanos(nanos): Duration

Adds the specified number of nanoseconds to this duration.

Parameters​

nanos​

number

The number of nanoseconds to add.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the nanoseconds added.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofNano(500000000);
const newDuration = duration.plusNanos(250000000);
print(newDuration.nanos); // 750000000

plusSeconds()​

plusSeconds(seconds): Duration

Adds the specified number of seconds to this duration.

Parameters​

seconds​

number

The number of seconds to add.

Returns​

Duration

A new Duration with the seconds added.

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofSeconds(30);
const newDuration = duration.plusSeconds(15);
print(newDuration.seconds); // 45

between()​

static between(startInclusive, endInclusive): Duration

Creates a Duration representing the time between two temporal objects.

Parameters​

startInclusive​

Temporal

The start temporal object.

endInclusive​

Temporal

The end temporal object.

Returns​

Duration

A Duration representing the time between start and end.

Static​

Example​

const start = DateTime.parse('2023-01-01T00:00:00Z');
const end = DateTime.parse('2023-01-02T12:30:45Z');
const duration = Duration.between(start, end);
print(duration.days); // 1
print(duration.hours); // 12
print(duration.minutes); // 30
print(duration.seconds); // 45

ofDays()​

static ofDays(days): Duration

Creates a Duration representing the specified number of days.

Parameters​

days​

number

The number of days.

Returns​

Duration

A Duration representing the specified number of days.

Static​

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofDays(5);
print(duration.days); // 5

ofHours()​

static ofHours(hours): Duration

Creates a Duration representing the specified number of hours.

Parameters​

hours​

number

The number of hours.

Returns​

Duration

A Duration representing the specified number of hours.

Static​

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofHours(3);
print(duration.hours); // 3

ofMillis()​

static ofMillis(millis): Duration

Creates a Duration representing the specified number of milliseconds.

Parameters​

millis​

number

The number of milliseconds.

Returns​

Duration

A Duration representing the specified number of milliseconds.

Static​

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofMillis(500);
print(duration.nanos); // 500000000

ofMinutes()​

static ofMinutes(minutes): Duration

Creates a Duration representing the specified number of minutes.

Parameters​

minutes​

number

The number of minutes.

Returns​

Duration

A Duration representing the specified number of minutes.

Static​

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofMinutes(45);
print(duration.minutes); // 45

ofNanos()​

static ofNanos(nano): Duration

Creates a Duration representing the specified number of nanoseconds.

Parameters​

nano​

number

The number of nanoseconds.

Returns​

Duration

A Duration representing the specified number of nanoseconds.

Static​

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofNanos(1000000);
print(duration.nanos); // 1000000

ofSeconds()​

static ofSeconds(seconds): Duration

Creates a Duration representing the specified number of seconds.

Parameters​

seconds​

number

The number of seconds.

Returns​

Duration

A Duration representing the specified number of seconds.

Static​

Example​

const duration = Duration.ofSeconds(30);
print(duration.seconds); // 30