Method diff_for_humans

src/pendulum/time.py:241–261

Get the difference in a human readable format in the current locale. :param dt: The time to subtract from :param absolute: removes time difference modifiers ago, after, etc :param locale: The locale to use for localization

(
        self,
        other: time | None = None,
        absolute: bool = False,
        locale: str | None = None,
    )

        return klass(microseconds=us2 - us1)

    def diff_for_humans(
        self,
        other: time | None = None,
        absolute: bool = False,
        locale: str | None = None,
    ) -> str:
        """
        Get the difference in a human readable format in the current locale.

        :param dt: The time to subtract from
        :param absolute: removes time difference modifiers ago, after, etc
        :param locale: The locale to use for localization
        """
        is_now = other is None

        if is_now:
            other = pendulum.now().time()

        diff = self.diff(other)

        return pendulum.format_diff(diff, is_now, absolute, locale)

    # Compatibility methods