PHP: microtime() function
Description
The microtime() function creates current Unix timestamp with microseconds values.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
microtime(get_as_float)
Parameter:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| get_as_float | When it set to true then a float (in seconds) is returned instead of a string. | Optional | Boolean |
Return value:
Unix timestamp
Value Type: Mixed*.
*Mixed : Mixed indicates multiple (but not necessarily all) types.
Example:
<?php
echo(microtime());
?>
Output:
0.01583100 1295421766
Note: Since the current time is not static, therefore the output may vary.
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See also
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