Values · Value
How long ago
A moment in words from now, like 3 days ago or in 2 hours.
date.relative
In a flow
“Works out how long ago whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
→ 3 days ago
What it does
A moment in words from now, like 3 days ago or in 2 hours. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 2 values later steps can use. Find it under Values in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when a step needs a value worked out first: A moment in words from now, like 3 days ago or in 2 hours.
When not to
For a value that never changes, type it into the setting instead of wiring a node.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Time Number
-
A moment as Unix time in seconds, like the Time from Now.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses 0.
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Values it gives
- Text Text
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In words. e.g. 3 days ago
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- In the past Yes / no
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True when it has happened. e.g. true
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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