Printing Date

This guide shows how to print date values into your PDF using n8n.

---

Step 1 — Prepare your template

In the Eledo editor:

1. Add a **Text Box (TXT)** component
2. In Data (expression), enter a field name (for example DeliveryDate)
3. Set the Type to Date
4. Confirm and save the template

Tip Learn more about Text Box: /docs/product/template-editor/components/text-box.mdx

---

Step 2 — Use the template in n8n

In your n8n workflow:

1. Add the Eledo PDF node
2. Select your credentials
3. Choose your template
4. Make sure Input is set to **Guided Fields**

---

Step 3 — Add and fill the field

In the Eledo node:

1. Click Add Date Field
2. Select the field (for example DeliveryDate)
3. Enter a date value into the Value field

---

Step 4 — Format the date (recommended)

By default, dates may be displayed in an unexpected format depending on the input.

Use formatting functions in the template to control output.

Examples:

DATE(DeliveryDate, "yyyy-MM-dd")
DATE(DeliveryDate, "dd/MM/yyyy")
DATE(TODAY(), "yyyy-MM-dd")

Tip Learn more about date formatting:
→ Formatting Dates
→ Date Functions

---

Result

When the workflow runs:

• the value is passed to Eledo
• Eledo fills the Text Box
• the formatted date is printed in the document

---

Next steps

• Printing numbers → Printing Number
• Build full workflow → Generate Your First PDF

---

---

Was this article helpful?