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date.second() function

date.second() returns the second of a specified time. Results range from [0 - 59].

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 second of a time value

import "date"

date.second(t: 2020-02-11T12:21:03.29353494Z)// Returns 3

Return the second of a relative duration

import "date"

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

date.second(t: -50s)// Returns 28

Return the current second

import "date"

date.second(t: now())

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