PHP date_timestamp_get() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP date_timestamp_get() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP date_timestamp_get() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP date_timestamp_get() Function
  4. Return value for PHP date_timestamp_get() Function
  5. Example - Return the Unix timestamp for today's date and time

Definition

The date_timestamp_get() function returns the Unix timestamp.

Syntax

PHP date_timestamp_get() Function has the following syntax.

date_timestamp_get(object);

Parameter

PHP date_timestamp_get() Function has the following parameter.

object - Required. DateTime object returned by date_create()

Return

PHP date_timestamp_get() Function returns the Unix timestamp that represents the date.

Example

Return the Unix timestamp for today's date and time:


<?php
$date=date_create();
echo date_timestamp_get($date);
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP date_timestamp_set() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP date_timestamp_set() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP date_timestamp_set() Function
  4. Return for PHP date_timestamp_set() Function
  5. Example - Set the date and time based on a Unix timestamp
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