PHP frenchtojd() Function
Example
Convert a French Republican date to a Julian Day Count and back to a French Republican date:
<?php
$jd=frenchtojd(3,3,14);
echo $jd . "<br>";
echo jdtofrench($jd);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The frenchtojd() function converts a date from the French Republican Calendar to a Julian Day Count.
Tip: The French Republican Calendar is a calendar proposed during the French Revolution, and used by the French government for about twelve years from late 1793. This function only convert dates in years 1 through 14 (Gregorian dates 22 September 1792 - 22 September 1806).
Tip: Look at the jdtofrench() function to convert a Julian Day Count to a French Republican date.
Syntax
frenchtojd(month,day,year);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| month | Required. Specifies the month as a number from 1 to 13 |
| day | Required. Specifies the day as a number from 1 to 30 |
| year | Required. Specifies the year as a number from 1 to 14 |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns a Julian Day number |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
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