How to use pipes in Component

Question

I want to use the datePipe in my component. I followed the instructions here but I am met with

Error: StaticInjectorError[DatePipe]: 
StaticInjectorError[Da         


        

Answer 1

Pipes, unlike Services, are not injectable. In order to use pipe in a component, you need to create new instance of it:

ngOnInit() {
    console.log(new DatePipe().transform(this.currentDate, 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm'));
}