The unix operation converts a given date into a Unix timestamp — the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 (UTC).
How it works
- If the input is a valid date, the operation returns the corresponding Unix timestamp.
- If the input cannot be interpreted as a valid date, the operation returns the original value unchanged.
Examples
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-25 | 1735084800 |
| 01/01/1970 | 0 |
| 2025-03-01 12:00 | 1740830400 |
| invalid-date | invalid-date (unchanged) |
Usage in PalDock
Use unix when you need to:
- Normalize date fields into numeric timestamps.
- Pass dates to APIs that expect Unix time instead of formatted strings.
- Compare dates numerically (e.g. before/after checks).
Best Practices
- Always ensure the date is in a recognizable format (e.g. ISO 8601: YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss).
- Remember that the Unix timestamp is calculated in UTC.
- Use unix together with date formatting or modify-date operations when you need to shift or reformat dates.