Iso 8601 Duration Format
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A brief mention of the ISO 8601 duration format with a link to the Wikipedia page.
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jpalomakiAuthor
4 months ago
I haven't realized the ISO 8601 also includes specification for durations. "P3Y6M4DT12H30M5S" = 3 years, 6 months etc.
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