C# + Format TimeSpan

Question

I am trying to format a TimeSpan element in the format of \"[minutes]:[seconds]\". In this format, 2 minutes and 8 seconds would look like \"02:08\". I have tried a variety

Answer 1

Try this:

DateTime startTime = DateTime.Now;
// Do Stuff
TimeSpan duration = DateTime.Now.Subtract(startTime);

Console.WriteLine("[paragraph of information] Total Duration: " + duration.Minutes.ToString("00") + ":" + duration.Seconds.ToString("00"));