PHP date_create() Function
Example
Return a new DateTime object, and then format the date:
<?php
$date=date_create("2013-03-15");
echo date_format($date,"Y/m/d");
?>
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Definition and Usage
The date_create() function returns a new DateTime object.
Syntax
date_create(time, timezone)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| time | Optional. Specifies a date/time string. NULL indicates the current time |
| timezone | Optional. Specifies the timezone of time. Default is the current timezone. Tip: Look at a list of all supported timezones in PHP |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns a new DateTime object on success. FALSE/Exception on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.2+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP
7.1: Microseconds is now filled with actual value, not just "00000". PHP 5.3: An exception is thrown if time is an invalid value. Previously an error was thrown |
More Examples
Example
Return a new DateTime object (with a given timezone), and then format the date and time:
<?php
$date=date_create("2013-03-15 23:40:00",timezone_open("Europe/Oslo"));
echo date_format($date,"Y/m/d H:iP");
?>
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❮ PHP Date/Time Reference
