PHP | date_timestamp_get() Function

The date_timestamp_get() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to gets the Unix timestamp. This function returns the Unix timestamp representing the date.

Syntax:

• Procedural style:

  int date_timestamp_get( $object )

• Object oriented style:

  int DateTime::getTimestamp( void )
  int DateTimeImmutable::getTimestamp( void )
  int DateTimeInterface::getTimestamp( void )

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter $object which is a mandatory. It is used to specify the DateTime object which is returned by the date_create() function. It is used in procedural style only. The object oriented style does not accept any parameter.

Return Value: This function returns the Unix timestamp representing the date.

Below programs illustrate the date_timestamp_get() function in PHP:

Program 1:

<?php

// Create DateTime object
$date = date_create();

// Display Unix timestamp date
echo date_timestamp_get($date);
?>

Output:

1537162804

Program 2:

<?php

// Create DateTime object
$date = new DateTime();

// Display Unix timestamp date
echo $date->getTimestamp();
?>

Output:

1537162805

Reference: http://php.net/manual/en/datetime.gettimestamp.php