PHP date_diff() Function
Example
Calculate the difference between two dates:
<?php
$date1=date_create("2013-03-15");
$date2=date_create("2013-12-12");
$diff=date_diff($date1,$date2);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The date_diff() function returns the difference between two DateTime objects.
Syntax
date_diff(datetime1,datetime2,absolute);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| datetime1 | Required. Specifies a DateTime object |
| datetime2 | Required. Specifies a DateTime object |
| absolute | Optional. Specifies a Boolean value. TRUE indicates that the interval/difference MUST be positive. Default is FALSE |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns a DateInterval object on success that represents the difference between the two dates. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.3+ |
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