Date formatter

Presents you with a list of common and custom date or time formats, then copies the choice you make.

Actions Used

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Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
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If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Date
Passes the specified date and time to the next action.
Format Date
Formats a date and time into text.
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Dictionary
Passes the specified list of key-value pairs to the next action as a dictionary.
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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.
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Ask for Input
Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.

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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