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addMinutes() : Add Minutes to Date

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Summary

Add minutes to a datetime. Use negative values to subtract minutes.

Signature 

addMinutes(date, minutes)

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
date DateTime Yes The datetime to modify
minutes Number Yes Number of minutes to add (can be negative)

Returns

Type: DateTime

A new DateTime with the specified minutes added.

Examples

Add Minutes 

<p>Departs: </p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    boardingTime = new DateTime(2024, 3, 15, 14, 15, 0)
};

Output:

<p>Departs: 3:00 PM</p>

Appointment Schedule 


  <p>: </p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    startTime = new DateTime(2024, 3, 15, 9, 0, 0),
    appointments = new[] {
        new { name = "Check-in", offset = 0 },
        new { name = "Consultation", offset = 15 },
        new { name = "Procedure", offset = 30 }
    }
};

Output:

<p>Check-in: 9:00 AM</p>
<p>Consultation: 9:15 AM</p>
<p>Procedure: 9:30 AM</p>

Duration Calculation 

<p>End time: </p>

Notes

  • Input datetime is not modified (returns new datetime)
  • Can add positive or negative minutes
  • Automatically handles hour and day boundaries
  • Use addSeconds() for second increments
  • Use addHours() for hour increments

See Also