addSeconds(datetime, seconds) Last updated: 01. May 2026
Adding a number of seconds (positive or negative value) to a specified date and time.
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Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| datetime | Datetime object | Date and time on which to add seconds to. |
| seconds | number (int or float) | How many seconds to add to specified datetime. |
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 and time object
var after = docly.addSeconds(before, 33); // Add seconds
}#
<b>Before:</b> #format(before, "HH:mm:ss")#
<b>After:</b> #format(after, "HH:mm:ss")#Output
The #JS code above produces the output shown below:<b>Before:</b> 14:48:53
<b>After:</b> 14:49:26