p5.js millis() function

The millis() function in p5.js is used to return the number of milliseconds from starting the program. This function is mostly used in timing events and animation sequences.

Syntax:

millis()

Parameters: The function does not accept any parameter.

Return Value: It returns the number of milliseconds from starting the program.

Below program illustrates the millis() function in p5.js:

Example: This example uses millis() function to return the number of milliseconds from starting the program.

function setup() {

    // Create Canvas of size 450*80
    createCanvas(450, 80);
}

function draw() {

    // Set the background color
    background(220);

    // Initialize the parameter with
    // current milliseconds
    let ml = millis();

    // Set the font size
    textSize(16);

    // Set the font color
    fill(color('red'));

    // Display result
    text("Current Milli Seconds is : "
                    + ml, 50, 30);
}

Output:

Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/millis