format static method

String format(DateTime date, { String? locale, DateTime? now, Duration? max = const Duration(days: 14), bool short = false, bool withFuture = false, })

Formats provided date to a fuzzy time like 'a moment ago'

• If locale is passed will look for message for that locale, if you want to add or override locales use setLocaleMessages. Defaults to 'en'
• If now is passed this will be the point of reference for calculating the elapsed time. Defaults to DateTime.now()
• If max is passed, format will only happen between that duration and beyond that simple date format will be shown. To avoid format limits, Pass null. Defaults to 14 days
• If short is passed, format will use the short version of locale. i.e. for en_short locale 5 minute ago will format as 5m
• If withFuture is passed, format will use the From prefix, ie. a date 5 minutes from now in 'en' locale will display as "5 minutes from now"

Implementation

static String format(
  DateTime date, {
  String? locale,
  DateTime? now,
  Duration? max = const Duration(days: 14),
  bool short = false,
  bool withFuture = false,
}) =>
    max != null && (now ?? Date.now).difference(date) > max
        ? short
            ? date.formatMMMdY
            : date.formatMMMMdY
        : timeago.format(
            date,
            locale: (locale ?? _default).post("_short", doIf: short),
            clock: now,
            allowFromNow: withFuture,
          );