addDays(date, days) Last updated: 01. May 2026
Adding a number of days (positive or negative value) to a specified date.
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Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| date | Date and time object | Date object on which to add days to. |
| days | number (int or float) | How many days to add to specified date. |
Returns
A modified date, does not modify input date.
Example
Code example (#JS)
#JS is mixed HTML (or other text file) with inline JavaScript with # starting and ending each inline statement.#{
var before = new Date(); // Create new date object
var after = docly.addDays(before, 5.2); // Add 5.2 days
}#
<b>Before:</b> #docly.format(before, "dd. MMM yyyy HH:mm")#<br>
<b>After:</b> #docly.format(after, "dd. MMM yyyy HH:mm")#Output
The #JS code above produces the output shown below:<b>Before:</b> 08. May 2026 14:48<br>
<b>After:</b> 13. May 2026 19:36