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# Class Ext.util.Format

Package: | Ext.util
Defined In: | Format.js
Class: | Format
Extends: | Object

Reusable data formatting functions
This class is a singleton and cannot be created directly.

## Public Properties

This class has no public properties.

## Public Methods

Method | Defined By
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| capitalize( `String value` ) : String Converts the first character only of a string to upper case Converts the first character only of a string to upper case Parameters: `value` : String The text to convert Returns: `String` The converted text | Format
| date( `String/Date value`, [`String format`] ) : String Parse a value into a formatted date using the specified format pattern. Parse a value into a formatted date using the specified format pattern. Parameters: `value` : String/Date The value to format (Strings must conform to the format expected by the javascript Date object's parse() method) `format` : String (optional) Any valid date format string (defaults to 'm/d/Y') Returns: `String` The formatted date string | Format
| dateRenderer( `String format` ) : Function Returns a date rendering function that can be reused to apply a date format multiple times efficiently Returns a date rendering function that can be reused to apply a date format multiple times efficiently Parameters: `format` : String Any valid date format string Returns: `Function` The date formatting function | Format
| defaultValue( `Mixed value`, `String defaultValue` ) : String Checks a reference and converts it to the default value if it's empty Checks a reference and converts it to the default value if it's empty Parameters: `value` : Mixed Reference to check `defaultValue` : String The value to insert of it's undefined (defaults to "") Returns: `String` | Format
| ellipsis( `String value`, `Number length` ) : String Truncate a string and add an ellipsis ('...') to the end if it exceeds the specified length Truncate a string and add an ellipsis ('...') to the end if it exceeds the specified length Parameters: `value` : String The string to truncate `length` : Number The maximum length to allow before truncating Returns: `String` The converted text | Format
| fileSize( `Number/String size` ) : String Simple format for a file size (xxx bytes, xxx KB, xxx MB) Simple format for a file size (xxx bytes, xxx KB, xxx MB) Parameters: `size` : Number/String The numeric value to format Returns: `String` The formatted file size | Format
| htmlDecode( `String value` ) : String Convert certain characters (&, <, >, and ') from their HTML character equivalents. Convert certain characters (&, <, >, and ') from their HTML character equivalents. Parameters: `value` : String The string to decode Returns: `String` The decoded text | Format
| htmlEncode( `String value` ) : String Convert certain characters (&, <, >, and ') to their HTML character equivalents for literal display in web pages. Convert certain characters (&, <, >, and ') to their HTML character equivalents for literal display in web pages. Parameters: `value` : String The string to encode Returns: `String` The encoded text | Format
| lowercase( `String value` ) : String Converts a string to all lower case letters Converts a string to all lower case letters Parameters: `value` : String The text to convert Returns: `String` The converted text | Format
| nl2br( `String The` ) : String Converts newline characters to the HTML tag <br/> Converts newline characters to the HTML tag <br/> Parameters: `The` : String string value to format. Returns: `String` The string with embedded <br/> tags in place of newlines. | Format
| stripScripts( `Mixed value` ) : String Strips all script tags Strips all script tags Parameters: `value` : Mixed The text from which to strip script tags Returns: `String` The stripped text | Format
| stripTags( `Mixed value` ) : String Strips all HTML tags Strips all HTML tags Parameters: `value` : Mixed The text from which to strip tags Returns: `String` The stripped text | Format
| substr( `String value`, `Number start`, `Number length` ) : String Returns a substring from within an original string Returns a substring from within an original string Parameters: `value` : String The original text `start` : Number The start index of the substring `length` : Number The length of the substring Returns: `String` The substring | Format
| trim( `String value` ) : String Trims any whitespace from either side of a string Trims any whitespace from either side of a string Parameters: `value` : String The text to trim Returns: `String` The trimmed text | Format
| undef( `Mixed value` ) : Mixed Checks a reference and converts it to empty string if it is undefined Checks a reference and converts it to empty string if it is undefined Parameters: `value` : Mixed Reference to check Returns: `Mixed` Empty string if converted, otherwise the original value | Format
| uppercase( `String value` ) : String Converts a string to all upper case letters Converts a string to all upper case letters Parameters: `value` : String The text to convert Returns: `String` The converted text | Format
| usMoney( `Number/String value` ) : String Format a number as US currency Format a number as US currency Parameters: `value` : Number/String The numeric value to format Returns: `String` The formatted currency string | Format

## Public Events

This class has no public events.