strftime()

strftime()

function strftime(string $format, ?int $timestamp = null): mixed

Formats a local timestamp with locale-aware specifiers. Deprecated since PHP 8.1.

Parameters:

• $format (string)
• $timestamp (?int), default null, optional

Returns: mixed

Availability

• Compiled (AOT): supported through the Elephc compiler.
• eval() (magician interpreter): supported through the procedural date/time alias dispatcher.

No examples yet. Check examples/ and showcases/ for usage patterns.

Internals

For how strftime is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.