Example
Return the current time:
html
<?php
// Print the array from gettimeofday()
print_r(gettimeofday());
// Print the float from gettimeofday()
echo gettimeofday(true);
?>
Definition and Usage
The gettimeofday() function returns the current time.
Syntax
text
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: [sec] - seconds since the Unix Epoch [usec] - microseconds [minuteswest] - minutes west of Greenwich [dsttime] - type of dst correction If the return_float parameter is set to true, a float is returned |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | PHP 5.1.0: Added the return_float parameter |