ms
A tiny utility to convert human-readable time strings to milliseconds and vice versa.
What is ms?
ms is a lightweight JavaScript utility library that converts human-readable time strings (like '2 days' or '10 hours') into milliseconds and formats milliseconds back into readable time strings. It solves the problem of manual time unit calculations in code by providing a simple, consistent API for time parsing and formatting.
JavaScript and TypeScript developers working with time durations in applications, especially those needing to parse user input, format timers, or handle time intervals in a readable way.
Developers choose ms for its tiny size, zero dependencies, robust TypeScript support, and cross-runtime compatibility, making it the go-to solution for reliable time conversions without the overhead of larger date libraries.
Overview
Tiny millisecond conversion utility
Use Cases
Best For
- Parsing user-input time strings (e.g., '1.5 hours') into milliseconds for calculations
- Formatting milliseconds into human-readable durations for display (e.g., '2m 30s')
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