PHP gettimeofday() Function
Example
Return the current time:
<?php
// Print the array from gettimeofday()
print_r(gettimeofday());
//
Print the float from gettimeofday()
echo gettimeofday(true);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The gettimeofday() function returns the current time.
Syntax
gettimeofday(return_float);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| return_float | Optional. When set to TRUE, a float instead of an array is returned. Default is FALSE |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an associative array by default, with the following
array keys:
|
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | PHP 5.1.0: The return_float parameter was added |
PHP Date/Time Reference
