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You can use Formatter to compare how much time has elapsed between a start and end date/time.
1. Add a Formatter step to your Zap
- In the Zap editor, click the Action step, or click the plus + icon to add an action to your Zap.
- Select Format.
- Click the Event dropdown menu and select Date/Time.
- Click Continue.
2. Customize the compare dates transformation
- In the Action tab, click the Transform dropdown menu and select Compare Dates.
- In the Values section, click the Start Date field and select a date field from a previous step.
- In the Separator field, enter the symbol or text that separates each value in your list. If nothing is entered, the Zap will use a comma by default.
- Click Continue.
NoteFor the Start Date and End Date fields, Formatter will assume:
- The date is today if no date is entered (only a time is entered).
- The time is midnight if no time is entered (only a date is entered).
TipTo compare a date to today, enter {{zap_meta_human_now}} into the date field. Learn more about using custom timestamps in Zaps.
3. Test your compare dates transformation
- Click Test step. If the transformation is successful, the date comparison will be shown.
TipThe Dates Swapped output field is:
- False if the end date/time is after the start date/time.
- True if the end date/time is before the start date/time.
The Same Dates output field only compares dates, not times. It is:
- False if the date does not exactly match.
- True if the date exactly matches.