toUnixTime

Description

Returns the number of time units since the Unix epoch (1970-01-01T00:00:00Z) for a given timestamp.

Syntax

Like many functions in DataPrime, toUnixTime supports two notations, function and method notation. These interchangeable forms allow flexibility in how you structure expressions.

toUnixTime(timestamp: timestamp, timeUnit?: timeunit): number

(timestamp: timestamp).toUnixTime(timeUnit?: timeunit): number

Arguments

Example

Use case: Convert a nanosecond timestamp into seconds for system compatibility

A log contains a timestamp in nanoseconds. Convert it to seconds to match external system requirements.

{
"ts": 1728769618374000000
}

create ts_seconds from toUnixTime(ts, 's')

create ts_seconds from ts.toUnixTime('s')

Output

{
"ts": 1728769618374000000,
"ts_seconds": 1728769618
}