PHP | IntlCalendar getType() Function

The IntlCalendar::getType() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to get the calendar type in terms of string. The “calendar” is the valid value of keywords. 

Syntax:

• Object oriented style

string IntlCalendar::getType( void )

• Procedural style

string intlcal_get_type( IntlCalendar $cal )

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter $cal which holds the resource of IntlCalendar. 

Return Value: This function returns a string value which represents the calendar type. 

Below program illustrates the IntlCalendar::getType() function in PHP: 

Program:

php

<?php

// Set the date timezone
ini_set('date.timezone', 'Asia/Calcutta');
ini_set('intl.default_locale', 'en_US');

// Create an instance of calendar
$calendar = IntlCalendar::createInstance(NULL, 'en_US');

// Display the calendar type
var_dump($calendar->getType());

// Create an instance of calendar
$calendar = IntlCalendar::createInstance(NULL, '@calendar=islamic');

// Display the calendar type
var_dump($calendar->getType());

// Create a DateTime object
$calendar = IntlCalendar::fromDateTime('2019-03-21 09:19:29');

// Display the calendar type
var_dump($calendar->getType());

?>

Output:

string(9) "gregorian"
string(7) "islamic"
string(9) "gregorian"

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/intlcalendar.gettype.php