Chapter 7. Dates and Times

PHP Chapter 7.
Dates and Times

Calculating a date in the future or past

PHP makes date math simple with DateTime and DateInterval.

Comparing two dates

PHP’s DateTime objects and comparison operators make this simple.

Converting a date into a string

In PHP, the date() function formats a timestamp to a more readable string.

Getting the current date

PHP’s built-in date() function is the most direct way to get the current date.

Parsing a date from a string

PHP’s built-in DateTime class provides a powerful set of functions for parsing and working with dates.