What is dayjs?
The dayjs npm package is a minimalist JavaScript library that parses, validates, manipulates, and displays dates and times for modern browsers with a largely Moment.js-compatible API. It is lightweight and offers various functionalities to handle dates and times effectively.
What are dayjs's main functionalities?
Parsing
Parse a date string into a dayjs object.
dayjs('2023-04-01')
Validation
Check if a date is valid.
dayjs('2023-04-01').isValid()
Manipulation
Manipulate the date by adding time to it.
dayjs().add(1, 'year')
Display
Display the date in a specified format.
dayjs().format('YYYY-MM-DD')
Query
Query the date to compare with another date.
dayjs().isBefore(dayjs('2023-12-31'))
Localization
Localize the date to a different language.
dayjs().locale('es').format('dddd, MMMM D YYYY')
Timezone
Handle timezone conversions.
dayjs().tz('America/New_York').format()
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