PHP cal_info() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP cal_info() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP cal_info() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP cal_info() Function
  4. Return value from PHP cal_info() Function
  5. Example - Get information about a calendar

Definition

The cal_info() function returns information about a calendar.

Syntax

PHP cal_info() Function has the following syntax.

cal_info(calendar);

Parameter

Optional calendar indicates which calendar to get information.

  • 0 = CAL_GREGORIAN
  • 1 = CAL_JULIAN
  • 2 = CAL_JEWISH
  • 3 = CAL_FRENCH

If the calendar parameter is omitted, cal_info() returns info about all calendars.

Return

PHP cal_info() Function returns an array containing calendar elements like:

  • calname
  • calsymbol
  • month
  • abbrevmonth
  • maxdaysinmonth

Example

Get information about a calendar


<?php
print_r(cal_info(0));
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP cal_to_jd() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP cal_to_jd() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP cal_to_jd() Function
  4. Return value from PHP cal_to_jd() Function
  5. Example - Convert 20th of June, 2013 (Gregorian calendar) to Julian Day Count
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