import { format } from "date-fns";

/**
 * A custom hook to format a date string, object, or number.
 * @param {string | Date | number} date - The date to be formatted.
 * @param {string} formatString - The format string (e.g., 'MMMM do, yyyy').
 * @returns {string} The formatted date string.
 */
const useFormattedDate = (date, formatString) => {
  // Return early if no date is provided
  if (!date) {
    return "";
  }

  try {
    const dateObj = new Date(date);
    // You could also add error handling for invalid dates
    // if (!isValid(dateObj)) return 'Invalid Date';
    return format(dateObj, formatString);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error formatting date:", error);
    return ""; // Return an empty string or a default value on error
  }
};

export default useFormattedDate;