How to convert String to Date and Date To String in Flutter.

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Many developer has question like how to convert String to Date or Date to String in Flutter? I’m gonna explain you both.

First we need to add new package date_format in “pubspec.yaml” file. Below is link that will help you for more information.

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Don't forget to check Example, It will help you a lot.

After installing the “date_format” package you have to import package in you .dart file.

import 'package:date_format/date_format.dart';

1)Convert Date to String

void convertStringFromDate() {

  final todayDate = DateTime.now();

  print(formatDate(todayDate, [yyyy, '-', mm, '-', dd, ' ', hh, ':', nn, ':', ss, ' ', am]));

}

     

Call above function by convertStringFromDate() that will print date that you given format. Also check your self by changing “yyyy to yy/ mm to MM or m/ dd to d” etc.

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2)Convert String to Date

void convertDateFromString(String strDate){

  DateTime todayDate = DateTime.parse(strDate);

  print(todayDate);

  print(formatDate(todayDate, [yyyy, '/', mm, '/', dd, ' ', hh, ':', nn, ':', ss, ' ', am]));

}

  

Call above function by convertDateFromString('2018-09-27 13:27:00') and output will be flutter: 2018/09/27 01:09:00 PM

Click here for more information about DateTime.parse(.. Method.