Timestamps
Timestamps are provided by the via the timestamp function.
type_of() a timestamp returns "timestamp".
Built-in Functions
The following methods operate on timestamps.
| Function | Parameter(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
elapsed method and property | none | returns the number of seconds since the timestamp |
+ operator | number of seconds to add | returns a new timestamp with a specified number of seconds added |
+= operator | number of seconds to add | adds a specified number of seconds to the timestamp |
- operator | number of seconds to subtract | returns a new timestamp with a specified number of seconds subtracted |
-= operator | number of seconds to subtract | subtracts a specified number of seconds from the timestamp |
- operator |
| returns the number of seconds between the two timestamps |
The following time-related functions are also available.
| Function | Parameter(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
sleep | number of seconds to sleep | blocks the current thread for a specified number of seconds |
Examples
let now = timestamp();
// Do some lengthy operation...
if now.elapsed > 30.0 {
print("takes too long (over 30 seconds)!")
}