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time()

Syntax

    the time
    the short time
    the long time
    the abbreviated time
    the abbrev time
    the abbr time

Description

Function; returns the current time in the system clock as a string in one of three formats: `short`, `long`, or `abbreviated`. If you don't specify a format, the default format is `short`. The `abbreviated` format can also be referred to as `abbrev` and `abbr`. In the United States, the `short` and `abbreviated` formats are the same.

Example

The7se statements display the time in different formats in the Message window. Possible results appear below each statement.

    put the short time
    --"1:30 PM"
    put the long time
    --"1:30:24 PM"
    put the abbreviated time
    --"1:30 PM"

The three time formats vary, depending on the individual computer's time format. The preceding examples are for the United States.

See also

`date() (system clock)`