tinytime

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A straightforward date and time formatter in <800b (current version 0.2.6). It has no dependencies, uses an AST-based template approach for efficiency, and provides a minimal set of formatting tokens. Unlike moment.js or date-fns, it focuses on size and simplicity, but is no longer actively maintained.

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default

✓ import tinytime from 'tinytime'

✗ const tinytime = require('tinytime')

ESM-only; no CommonJS export.

tinytime

✓ import { tinytime } from 'tinytime'

✗ import tinytime from 'tinytime'

The default export is the function itself; there is no named export.

template.render

✓ const template = tinytime('{h}:{mm}'); template.render(new Date())

✗ tinytime('{h}:{mm}').render(new Date())

Creating a new template on every render is inefficient; reuse the template object.

Shows basic usage: import, create template, render with a Date object.

import tinytime from 'tinytime'; const template = tinytime('{h}:{mm}{a} on {MMMM} {Do}, {YYYY}'); console.log(template.render(new Date())); // Example output: "11:10PM on September 24th, 1992"

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Known issues

deprecatedPackage is no longer actively maintained; last release 0.2.6 in 2017.

fix

Consider using date-fns or dayjs for active development.

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gotchaNo support for timezone or locale; always uses local browser/Node timezone.

fix

Use a library like luxon for timezone support.

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gotchaCreating templates inside render calls (e.g., in React) causes performance issues.

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Create template once outside render, then call .render(date).

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breakingAll versions are ESM only; no CommonJS export.

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Use import syntax or a bundler that supports ESM.

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Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'tinytime'

Missing npm install or wrong import path.

fix

Run 'npm install tinytime' and use 'import tinytime from 'tinytime''.

TypeError: tinytime is not a function

Incorrect import style (e.g., destructuring or using require).

fix

Use default import: import tinytime from 'tinytime'.

Uncaught ReferenceError: tinytime is not defined

Using tinytime in a browser without bundling or script tag.

fix

Bundle with webpack/rollup or use a CDN that supports ESM.

Template token '{h}' not recognized

Typo in template string; tokens must be exact and wrapped in braces.

fix

Use correct tokens: {h}, {H}, {mm}, {ss}, {a}, {MMMM}, etc.

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Version history

0.2.6latest on npm

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