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Duration.From

Syntax

Duration.From(value as any) as nullable duration

About

Returns the duration value from the given value.

  • value: The value from which the duration is derived. If the given value is null, this function returns null. If the given value is a duration, value is returned. Values of the following types can be converted to a duration value:
    • text: A duration value from textual elapsed time forms (d.h:m:s). Refer to Duration.FromText for details.
    • number: A duration equivalent to the number of whole and fractional days expressed by value.

If value is of any other type, an error is returned.

Example 1

Convert 2.525 into a duration value.

Usage

Duration.From(2.525)

Output

#duration(2, 12, 36, 0)

Example 2

Convert the text value "2.05:55:20.34567" into a duration value.

Usage

Duration.From("2.05:55:20.34567")

Output

#duration(2, 5, 55, 20.3456700)