addSeconds() : Add Seconds to Date

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

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Signature

addSeconds(date, seconds)

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

Type: DateTime

A new DateTime with the specified seconds added.

<p>Timeout: {{format(addSeconds(model.startTime, 30), 'h:mm:ss tt')}}</p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    startTime = new DateTime(2024, 3, 15, 14, 30, 0)
};

Output:

<p>Timeout: 2:30:30 PM</p>

<p>T-minus: {{secondsBetween(model.now, addSeconds(model.launchTime, 0))}} seconds</p>

<p>Completed: {{format(addSeconds(model.started, model.elapsedSeconds), 'h:mm:ss')}}</p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    started = new DateTime(2024, 3, 15, 10, 0, 0),
    elapsedSeconds = 125
};

Output:

<p>Completed: 10:02:05</p>