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- Synopsis:
- $strftime(<format>)
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- Technical:
- This function returns the current time with a user-definable format. It
- calls the library function strftime(), so the exact tokens available
- will vary from system to system, and the output will vary by locale;
- consult your system manual page for strftime(3) for more information.
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- Practical:
- This function is useful for extracting certain bits on information
- about the current date and time without needing to parse the entire
- string itself in script.
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- Returns:
- current time, dependent on format specified
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- Examples:
- $strftime(%d %B %Y) might return "13 December 1996"
- $strftime(%x at %X) might return "12/13/96 at 16:45:42"
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- See Also:
- stime(6); time(6)
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