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## dateMath.parseDateMath() function

### dateMath.parseDateMath() function

Parses math part of the time string and shifts supplied time according to that math. See unit tests for examples.

<b>Signature</b>

```typescript
export declare function parseDateMath(mathString: string, time: any, roundUp?: boolean): DateTime | undefined;
```
<b>Import</b>

```typescript
import { dateMath } from '@grafana/data';
const { parseDateMath } = dateMath;
```
<b>Parameters</b>

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  mathString | <code>string</code> |  |
|  time | <code>any</code> |  |
|  roundUp | <code>boolean</code> | If true it will round the time to endOf time unit, otherwise to startOf time unit. |

<b>Returns:</b>

`DateTime | undefined`