converting created_at to the number of days ago format

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Hi

I want to display the created_at field of my model in the format n days ago n hours ago

Please help me in this

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@seconds_from_model_creation = (Time.now.to_i - Time.at (@model.created_at).to_i) @days_from_creation = @seconds_from_model_creation / (60*60*24) ...

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Sorry, that should be (Time.now.to_i - Time.at(@model.created_at.to_i).to_i)

and there are questions about timezones and stuff. You need to watch it carefully.