Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Date formatter
Presents you with a list of common and custom date or time formats, then copies the choice you make.
Actions Used
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Dictionary
Passes the specified list of key-value pairs to the next action as a dictionary.
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Date%20formatter
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Date%20formatter
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Date formatter”
end tell
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Time formatter
Asks you to enter a time value, then presents it in different formats and lets you choose which one to copy.
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What’s the time zone offset?
Asks you to pick a time zone, then formats the date to show the offset value (such as +0800).
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