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date.nanosecond() function

date.nanosecond() returns the nanoseconds for a specified time. Results range from [0-999999999].

Function type signature
(t: A) => int where A: Timeable

For more information, see Function type signatures.

Parameters

t

(Required) Time to operate on.

Use an absolute time, relative duration, or integer. Durations are relative to now().

Examples

Return the nanosecond for a time value

import "date"

date.nanosecond(t: 2020-02-11T12:21:03.29353494Z)// Returns 293534940

Return the nanosecond for a relative duration

import "date"

option now = () => 2020-02-11T12:21:03.29353494Z

date.nanosecond(t: -2111984ns)// Returns 128412016

Return the current nanosecond unit

import "date"

date.nanosecond(t: now())

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