addHours
- 09 Apr 2021
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addHours
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Description
Returns a DateTime object with a specified number of hours added to today's date. Both positive and negative values are supported to either add or subtract the specified amount of time.
Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | Number | Yes | Number of hours to add or subtract |
Returns
Type: DateTime
Returns a new DateTime value with the adjusted time component.
Examples
// returns a new DateTime with 3 hours added to the current time
var date = tools.addHours(3);
// returns a new DateTime with 3 hours subtracted from the current time
var date = tools.addHours(-3);
Remarks
Use this helper function when you want to create offset DateTime values computed from today's date and time.