# Formatter

## What is Formatter?

Allows you to manipulate dates by either:

1. Changing them to a new format style or
2. Adding/subtracting days, months, years, hours or minutes to it

## Add/subtract time

<table><thead><tr><th width="204.05859375">Field</th><th width="410.37109375">Description</th><th>Required?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Value to transform</td><td>The time that you want to manipulate</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2714">✔️</span></td></tr><tr><td>Select the format of your value</td><td>The format that the time you want to manipulate, is currently in</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2714">✔️</span></td></tr><tr><td>Specify the amount of time you want to add or subtract</td><td>The amount of time you wish to add or subtract to the time you want to manipulate</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2714">✔️</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Format  date/time

<table><thead><tr><th width="204.05859375">Field</th><th width="410.37109375">Description</th><th>Required?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Value to transform</td><td>The time that you want to manipulate</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2714">✔️</span></td></tr><tr><td>Select the format of your value</td><td>The format that the time you want to manipulate, is currently in</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2714">✔️</span></td></tr><tr><td>What format do you want to transform value to?</td><td>The new format for your time</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2714">✔️</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

1. Set up your step by completing the fields.&#x20;
2. Click on **Check step.**

## Check step

The **Check step** button saves your set up and tells you what the transformed value will be according to what you set up.

## Common errors

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<summary>Incorrect format of your value</summary>

This happens when you choose the wrong format of your value.&#x20;

You should make sure that you select the correct format of your value.

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