Date()


The PHP date() function is use to display the format a time and/or date.
Syntax :
date(format,timestamp)

format : format of the timestamp.

timestamp : It gives date and time of day.
Example :
<?php
echo date("Y.m.d") . "<br>";
echo date("Y-m-d");
?>
Output :
2013.07.18
2013-07-18

Date()-Adding a Timestamp


mktime():function returns the Unix timestamp for a date.
Syntax :
mktime(hour,minute,second,month,day,year,is_dst)
Example :
<?php
$NextDate = mktime(0,0,0,date("m"),date("d")+1,date("Y"));
echo "Tomorrow is ".date("Y/m/d", $NextDate);
?>
Output :
Tomorrow is 2013/07/19

include


  • If you want to add one PHP file to another PHP file through include and require .

  • when you want to change something your functions, you will have to do it only once.
Syntax :
include 'filename';

or

require 'filename';
Example :
//header.jsp
<?php
echo "Header JSP"; 
?>

//footer.jsp
<?php
echo "footer JSP";
?>

//test.php
<?php include 'header.php'; 
echo "<h4>Welcome to my home page!</h4>";
 include 'footer.php';
?>
Output :
Header JSP
Welcome to my home page!
footer JSP