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PHP date_timestamp_set() Function

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Example

Set the date and time based on a Unix timestamp:

<?php
$date=date_create();
date_timestamp_set($date,1371803321);
echo date_format($date,"U = Y-m-d H:i:s");
?>
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Definition and Usage

The date_timestamp_set() function sets the date and time based on a Unix timestamp.


Syntax

date_timestamp_set(object,unixtimestamp);

Parameter Description
object Required. Specifies a DateTime object returned by date_create(). This function modifies this object
unixtimestamp Required. Specifies a Unix timestamp representing the date

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns the DateTime object for method chaining. FALSE on failure
PHP Version: 5.3+

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