seconds

Type

function

Summary

Returns the number of seconds since the start of the eon.

Syntax

the [long] seconds

seconds()

Description

Use the seconds function to time events.

The seconds function returns the total number of seconds since midnight, January 1, 1970 GMT.

The long seconds form returns a value with a precision to a millionth of a second. However, this value is not normally accurate past the third decimal place because of processor delays.

Examples

the seconds -- might return 961694002

the long seconds -- might return 961694002.834503

Related

command: wait

control structure: function

function: milliseconds

glossary: event, eon, return, decimal point

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile