# Add or subtract from DateTime transform action ## Use case You would like to programmatically determine what the date was thirty days ago. ## Overview
Add or Subtract from a DateTime *** ## Parameters
ParameterDescriptionRequired
DateTime to add or subtract fromUse https://strftime.org/ for various optionstrue
Days to add or subtractInteger value for how many days to add or subtract.false
Hours to add or subtractInteger value for how many hours to add or subtract.false
Microseconds to add or subtractInteger value for how many microseconds to add or subtract.false
Minutes to add or subtractInteger value for how many minutes to add or subtract.false
Months to add or subtractInteger value for how many months to add or subtract.false
Seconds to add or subtractInteger value for how many seconds to add or subtract.false
Years to add or subtractInteger value for how many years to add or subtract.false
## Usage
Example: Get 30 days from today's date Inputs: **DateTime to add or subtract from:** `{{ now("UTC","%m-%d-%Y") }}`**Days to add or subtract:** 30 The rest of the inputs in this example are blank.
## Results output Result from Example 1 (if run on 04/16/2025): ``` "2025-05-16T00:00:00+00:00" ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.rewst.help/documentation/automations/actions-in-rewst/transform-actions/add-or-subtract-from-datetime-transform-action.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.