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How do I get the current year in PHP?

PHP

Syntax:
date (format, timestamp)
Explanation :
  • The format parameter to the date() function specifies the format of the date and time returned.
  • The time stamp is optional. If not enabled, the current date and time will be used.
To get the current year as four digits, Y is used as a parameter to date(), as shown below: Program :
// PHP program for getting
// current year echo "Current Year is:" ;  
// Save the year
// variable $year = date ( "Y" );  
// Display year echo $year ;  
?> Exit:
Current Year is : 2019
formatting parameters available in the date() function:the formatting parameter of the date() function is a string that can contain several characters, allowing to generate dates in different formats, are listed below:
  • d - represents the day of the month. Two digits with leading zeros (01 or 31) are used.
  • D - represents the day of the week in text (Monday through Sunday).
  • m - represents the month in numbers with leading zeros (01 or 12).
  • M - represents the month in text, abbreviated (January to December).
  • y - represents the year in two digits (08 or 14).
  • Y - represents the year in four digits (2008 or 2014).




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