PHP easter_days() Function

PHP Calendar Functions

Example

Output the number of days between Easter and March 21 of different years:

<?php
echo "Easter is after March 21 this year."; easter_days() . " Days.<br />";
echo "Easter is after March 21, 1949."; easter_days() . " Days.<br />";
echo "Easter is after March 21, 1980."; easter_days() . " Days.<br />";
echo "Easter is after March 21, 2016."; easter_days() . " Days.<br />";
?>

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Definition and Usage

easter_days() returns the number of days between Easter and March 21 of the specified year.

Tip:The date of Easter is defined as the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox (March 21st) each year.

Syntax

easter_days(year,method);
Parameter Description
year Optional. Specifies the year used to calculate the date of Easter in numerical form. If omitted, the current year and local time are used by default.
method

Optional. Allows you to calculate the date of Easter for other calendars.

For example, if set to CAL_EASTER_ROMAN, the Gregorian calendar from 1582 to 1752 is used.

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns the number of days between Easter and March 21 of the specified year.
PHP Version: 4+
Update Log: In PHP 4.3,year The parameter is optional,method The parameter is newly added.

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