C++ ctime Library
C++ ctime Functions
The <ctime> library has a variety of functions that allow you to measure dates and times.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| asctime() | Returns a C-style string representation of the time in a tm structure |
| clock() | Returns a number representing the amount of time that has passed while the program is running |
| ctime() | Returns a C-style string representation of the time in a timestamp |
| difftime() | Returns the time difference between two timestamps |
| gmtime() | Converts a timestamp into a tm structure representing its time at the GMT time zone |
| localtime() | Converts a timestamp into a tm structure representing its time in the system's local time zone |
| mktime() | Converts a tm structure into a timestamp |
| strftime() | Writes a C-style string representing the date and time of a tm structure with a variety of formatting options |
| time() | Returns a timestamp representing the current moment in time |