> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://dbd-ts.gitbook.io/dbdts/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://dbd-ts.gitbook.io/dbdts/functions/formatms.md).

# $formatMS

Formats provided milliseconds into a readable date.

### Usage

```php
$formatMS[milliseconds;format]
```

This function has two params.

| Field        | Description                 | Type    | Required |
| ------------ | --------------------------- | ------- | -------- |
| milliseconds | The milliseconds to format. | Integer | Yes      |
| format       | The format to apply.        | String  | No       |

### Examples

**Example #1**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$formatMS[$getTimestamp]` //Returns the current date. For example, October 25th 2021.
})
```

**Example #2**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$formatMS[$getTimestamp;October 25th 2021, 11:39:50 pm]` //Returns the current date. For example, October 25th 2021, 11:39:50 pm.
})
```

**Example #3**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$formatMS[$getTimestamp;l]` //Returns the current date. For example, 10/25/2021.
})
```

**Example #4**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$formatMS[$getTimestamp;LLL]` //Returns the current date. For example, October 25, 2021 11:43 PM.
})
```

**Example #5**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$formatMS[$getTimestamp;MMM Do YY]` //Returns the current date. For example, Oct 25th 21.
})
```

**Example #6**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$formatMS[$getTimestamp;dddd]` //Returns the current day. For example, Monday.
})
```

<mark style="color:blue;">Find more information about formating</mark> [<mark style="color:red;"><mark style="color:blue;">here<mark style="color:blue;"></mark>](https://momentjs.com/)<mark style="color:blue;">.</mark>