a-while-ago

Install

$ npm install a-while-ago

Usage

const awa = require('a-while-ago');
 
console.log(awa(new Date() - 1000));
// => a second ago

API

awa(date)

• date: A past date

Example:

awa(new Date() - 1000)
// => a second ago
 
awa(new Date() - 60 * 2000);
// => 2 minutes ago

awa(date, short)

• date: A past date
• short (boolean): A past date

Example:

awa(new Date() - 60 * 2000, true);
// => 2m

Related

• minutes-to-read: How long does it take you to read something.

Todo

• Support for sufix object instead of a boolean value.

Current:

awa(new Date() - 60 * 2000, true);
// => 2m

Desired behavior

awa(new Date() - 60 * 2000, { short: true });
// => 2m
 
awa(new Date() - 60 * 2000, { short: false });
// => 2 minutes ago

License

MIT License © Carlos Abraham