Duration.From

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Syntax

Duration.From(value as any) as nullable duration

About

Returns a duration value from the given value. If the given value is null, Duration.From returns null. If the given value is 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)