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{{Function | {{Function | ||
|name=os.time | |name=os.time | ||
| − | |returns={{type|number}} | + | |returns={{type|number}} the current in-game time |
|api=OS | |api=OS | ||
|addon=ComputerCraft | |addon=ComputerCraft | ||
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{{Example | {{Example | ||
|desc=Prints current time in 12 hour format (with AM and PM). | |desc=Prints current time in 12 hour format (with AM and PM). | ||
| − | |code=local time = os.time() | + | |code=local time = '''os.time()''' |
| − | + | local formattedTime = [[textutils.formatTime]](time, false) | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | [[print]]("The time is " .. formattedTime) | |
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}} | }} | ||
|notes= | |notes= | ||
| − | * You | + | * You should use [[textutils.formatTime]]() if you want to print the time in readable form. |
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Lua_Core_Functions]] | [[Category:Lua_Core_Functions]] | ||
Revision as of 22:38, 3 June 2014
 Function os.time | |
| Returns the current in-game time. | |
| Syntax | os.time() |
| Returns | number the current in-game time |
| Part of | ComputerCraft |
| API | OS |
Examples
 Example | |
| Prints current time in 12 hour format (with AM and PM). | |
| Code |
local time = os.time() local formattedTime = textutils.formatTime(time, false) print("The time is " .. formattedTime) |
Additional Notes
- You should use textutils.formatTime() if you want to print the time in readable form.
