caption: format
created: 20201020100834443
modified: 20210524090002126
op-input: a [[selection of titles|Title Selection]]
op-output: input strings formatted according to the specified suffix <<.place B>>
op-parameter: optional format string for the formats
op-parameter-name: C
op-purpose: format the input string according to one of supported formats
op-suffix: one of supported formats
op-suffix-name: B
tags: [[Filter Operators]] [[String Operators]]
title: format Operator
type: text/vnd.tiddlywiki

<<.from-version "5.1.23">>

The suffix <<.place 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 operator parameter. (Defaults to "YYYY MM DD 0hh:0mm") |
|^`relativedate` |The input string is interpreted as a UTC date and displayed as the interval from the present instant. Any operator parameters are ignored. |
|^`titlelist` |<<.from-version "5.2.0">>The input string wrapped in double square brackets if it contains a space. Appropriate for use in a [[title list|Title List]]. |

<<.operator-examples "format">>