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 Values
| 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:
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|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | PHP 5.1.0: Added the return_float parameter |
❮ PHP Date/Time Reference
