How to use getdate in PHP

This article describe about getdate() function in PHP.
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getdate() function

This function returns an array which contain date and time information for Unix timestamp.

When it return array contain ten information needed at the time format of date string.

  • [hours] - hours
  • [yday] - day of the year
  • [weekday] - name of the weekday
  • [month] - name of the month
  • [mday] - day of the month
  • [wday] - day of the week
  • [year] - year
  • [seconds] - seconds
  • [minutes] - minutes

Syntax

getdate(timestamp)

 

Parameter Description
timestamp Optional. Define the time in Unix format.

Example 1

<html>
<body>
<?php
print_r(getdate());
?>
</body>
</html>

 

Output


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Example 2


<html>
<body>
<?php
$my_f=getdate(date("U"));
print("$my_f[weekday], $my_f[month] $my_f[mday], $my_f[year]");
?>
</body>
</html>

 

Output


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