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url: "https://vueda.dev/v3/reference/api/js/utils/duration/functions/parseDuration.md"
title: "parseDuration"
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# parseDuration

## Overview

Parses a Django-style duration string (D HH:MM:SS) into a plain object.

## Signature

`parseDuration(durationString)`

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| <span id="param-durationString">durationString</span> | `string` | yes | The duration string to parse. |

### Returns

`The parsed duration, or null if the string is invalid.`

## Source

`client/lib/utils/duration.js:15`