getFormattedDate

Usage

The getFormattedDate function converts a date into a standardized DD.MM.YYYY format using dots as separators.

Syntax

{date | getFormattedDate}

Parameters

• input (string/Date): A date string or Date object to format

Returns

A string in the format DD.MM.YYYY with:

• Two-digit day (padded with zero if needed)
• Two-digit month (padded with zero if needed)
• Four-digit year
• Dots as separators

Examples

Basic formatting

{"2024-01-15" | getFormattedDate}
// Returns: "15.01.2024"

Single digit days/months

{"2024-03-05" | getFormattedDate}
// Returns: "05.03.2024"

End of year

{"2024-12-31" | getFormattedDate}
// Returns: "31.12.2024"

With timestamp

{"2024-07-20T14:30:00Z" | getFormattedDate}
// Returns: "20.07.2024"

Project dates

{project.completion_date | getFormattedDate}
// Returns formatted completion date with dots

Report metadata

{report.generated_at | getFormattedDate}
// Returns: "15.01.2024" format

Use Cases

• European-style date formatting
• Standardized date display in reports
• File naming with dates
• Audit timestamps
• Document versioning dates

Differences from formatDate

While formatDate offers multiple format options, getFormattedDate specifically provides:

• Always returns DD.MM.YYYY format
• Uses dots instead of slashes
• No format parameter needed
• Consistent European date style