PHP date_create() Function
In this chapter you will learn:
- Definition for PHP date_create() Function
- Syntax for PHP date_create() Function
- Parameter for PHP date_create() Function
- Return value for PHP date_create() Function
- Example - Return a new DateTime object, and then format the date
- Example - Return a new DateTime object (with a given timezone), and then format the date and time
Definition
The date_create() function returns a new DateTime object.
Syntax
PHP date_create() Function has the following syntax.
date_create(time,timezone);Parameter
PHP date_create() Function has the following parameters.
| Parameter | Is Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| time | Optional. | A date/time string. NULL indicates the current time. |
| timezone | Optional. | Timezone of time. Default is the current timezone. |
Return
PHP date_create() Function returns a new DateTime object on success. FALSE on failure.
Example 1
Return a new DateTime object, and then format the date:
<?php
$date=date_create("2013-01-15");
echo date_format($date,"Y/m/d");
?>
The code above generates the following result.
Example 2
Return a new DateTime object (with a given timezone), and then format the date and time:
<?php
$date=date_create("2013-02-15 21:40:00",timezone_open("Europe/Oslo"));
echo date_format($date,"Y/m/d H:iP");
?>
The code above generates the following result.
Next chapter...
What you will learn in the next chapter:
- Definition for PHP date_create_from_format() Function
- Syntax for PHP date_create_from_format() Function
- Parameter for PHP date_create_from_format() Function
- Return for PHP date_create_from_format() Function
- Example - Return a new DateTime object formatted according to the specified format
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