Which expression produces this date transformation?

In a scenario that searches for recently completed tasks, a user notices the following input and output for a date transformation.

Input: March 3, 2021 10:34 AM Output: March 1, 2021 10:34 AM

Which expression produces this date transformation?
A . subDays(now,2)
B . addHours(now; -48)
C . addDays(today; -4)

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Understanding the Date Transformation:

Input: March 3, 2021, 10:34 AM

Output: March 1, 2021, 10:34 AM

The transformation subtracts 2 days from the input date without altering the time.

Why Option A is Correct:

subDays(now,2) subtracts exactly 2 days from the given date and time.

It preserves the time component of the input (10:34 AM) while shifting the date backward by 2 days,

which matches the given output.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect:

Option B ("addHours(now; -48)"): While subtracting 48 hours also results in a 2-day difference, this approach directly modifies the time. The resulting time could shift if the operation crosses daylight saving changes or edge cases with leap seconds. It is less reliable compared to subDays.

Option C ("addDays(today; -4)"): This would subtract 4 days, which does not match the transformation shown in the example.

Reference and Supporting Documentation: Adobe Workfront Fusion: Date and Time Functions Workfront Community: Using Date and Time Expressions