How to call the 'time_diff' filter in Twig

Question

How can I call the 'time_diff' function In Twig

The code

{{ post.created_at|time_diff }}

Output

The filter "time_diff" does not exist

Did you register this extension ? $twig->addExtension(new Twig_Extensions_Extension_Date()); — BENARD Patrick, Nov 30 '15 at 15:05

score 20 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:09

20

If you're using Symfony 2,

And want to use some of the native twig extension

You have to declare as service something like :

services:
    twig.extension.date:
       class: Twig_Extensions_Extension_Date
       tags:
            - { name: twig.extension }

answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:09

BENARD Patrick

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:06

3

At first you need:

composer require twig/extensions

Then you need to register Date extension:

$twig->addExtension(new Twig_Extensions_Extension_Date());

After that you could use time_diff filter. All in docs

answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:06

Ilya Yarkovets

2

" Then you need to register Date extension " ; Where ? – hassen zouari Nov 30 '15 at 15:55
Either as a service, or somewhere in Controllers, but first way is better. – Ilya Yarkovets Nov 30 '15 at 17:56

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:13

3

I suggest You to use the KnpTimeBundle

So you can simply compare with the current date:

{# Returns something like "3 minutes ago" #}
{{ time_diff(myEntity.getMyTimeField) }}

This compare with the another date:

{# Returns something like "3 minutes ago" #}
{{ time_diff(myEntity.getMyTimeField , to ) }}

The translation is enabled by default, simply review the translations files or add as you need.

Hope this help

answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:13

Matteo

I've set the locale as IT, but the translation isn't done. Any suggestion? – Aerendir Dec 13 '15 at 20:20
1

Using https://github.com/KnpLabs/KnpTimeBundle seems to be the best solution for today (symfony 5). No customization needed just run:composer require knplabs/knp-time-bundle and use it {{ date|ago }} – Marcin Oct 10 '20 at 14:38
Thanks @marcin to confirm after five years that the solution is still valid :) – Matteo Oct 10 '20 at 17:41

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:05

1

Did you add the date extension?

Add the following line before using this formatting:

$twig->addExtension(new Twig_Extensions_Extension_Date());

answered Nov 30 '15 at 15:05

Jerodev

6

" Add the following line before using this formatting: " , Where ; – hassen zouari Nov 30 '15 at 15:55

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