PHP idate() Function
Example
Format a local time/date as integer. Test all the different formats:
<?php
echo idate("B") . "<br>";
echo idate("d") . "<br>";
echo idate("h") . "<br>";
echo idate("H") . "<br>";
echo idate("i") . "<br>";
echo idate("I") . "<br>";
echo idate("L") . "<br>";
echo idate("m") . "<br>";
echo idate("s") . "<br>";
echo idate("t") . "<br>";
echo idate("U") . "<br>";
echo idate("w") . "<br>";
echo idate("W") . "<br>";
echo idate("y") . "<br>";
echo idate("Y") . "<br>";
echo idate("z") . "<br>";
echo idate("Z") . "<br>";
?>
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Definition and Usage
The idate() function formats a local time and/or date as integer.
Note: The idate() function accepts just one character in the format parameter!
Syntax
idate(format, timestamp)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| format | Required. Specifies how to return the result. One of the following
characters is allowed:
|
| timestamp | Optional. Specifies a Unix timestamp that represents the date and/or time to be formatted. Default is the current local time (time()) |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an integer formatted according the specified format using the given timestamp |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 5.1: Now issues E_STRICT and E_NOTICE time zone errors |
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