How to convert DateTime to String using PHP ?

The task is to convert DateTime to String using PHP. There are two ways to convert it.  

1. By using Format method

• In the Format method, we can convert the DateTime object to a string.
• The DateTime to string program is programmed below:

Example:

PHP

<?php

// Store datetime in variable today
$today = date("d/m/Y H:i:s");

if ($today) {
    echo $today;

// If unknown time
} else {
    echo "can't display time";
}
?>

Output:

07/05/2021 17:57:38

2. By using list() method:

• The list() method is used to convert the DateTime object to string.
• The shorter way of list method is programmed below:

PHP

<?PHP

// Using list method to display the datetime
list($day, $month, $year, $hour, $min, $sec)
        = explode("/", date('d/m/Y/h/i/s'));

// Display the datetime
echo $month . '/' . $day . '/' . $year . ' '
    . $hour . ':' . $min . ':' . $sec;

?>

Output:

05/07/2021 05:58:48