New-TimeSpan
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SYNOPSIS
Creates a TimeSpan object.
SYNTAX
New-TimeSpan [[-start] <DateTime>] [[-end] <DateTime>] [<CommonParameters>]
New-TimeSpan [-days <int>] [-hours <int>] [-minutes <int>] [-seconds <int>] [<CommonParameters>]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Creates a TimeSpan object. The resulting object can be used to add or subtract time from a DateTime object to create additional DateTime objects.
PARAMETERS
-start <DateTime>
Indicates the start of a timespan.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
1 |
Default value |
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Accept pipeline input? |
true (ByValue, ByPropertyName) |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
-end <DateTime>
Indicates the end of a timespan.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
2 |
Default value |
Now |
Accept pipeline input? |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
-days <int>
Indicates the days in the timespan.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default value |
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Accept pipeline input? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
-hours <int>
Indicates the hours in the timespan.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default value |
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Accept pipeline input? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
-minutes <int>
Indicates the minutes in the timespan.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default value |
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Accept pipeline input? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
-seconds <int>
Indicates the seconds in the timespan.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default value |
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Accept pipeline input? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, and -OutVariable. For more information, type, "get-help about_commonparameters".
INPUT TYPE
None
RETURN TYPE
TimeSpanObject
NOTES
For more information, type "Get-Help New-TimeSpan -detailed". For technical information, type "Get-Help New-TimeSpan -full".
When specifying multiple values for a parameter, use commas to separate the values. For example, "<parameter-name> <value1>, <value2>".
EXAMPLE 1
$timespan = new-timespan -hour 1 -minute 25
This command creates a TimeSpan object of duration 1 hour and 25 minutes and stores it in a variable named $timespan. It displays a representation of the TimeSpan object.
EXAMPLE 2
$timespan = new-timespan (get-date -year 1970 -month 02 -day 26)
This example creates a new TimeSpan object that represents the duration between when the command is run and February 26, 1970.
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