PHP date_diff() Function
Example
Calculate the difference between two dates:
<?php
$date1=date_create("1984-01-28");
$date2=date_create("1980-10-15");
$diff=date_diff($date1,$date2);
?>
Definition and Usage
The date_diff() function returns the difference between two DateTime objects.
Syntax
date_diff(datetime1,datetime2,absolute);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| datetime1 | Required. Specifies a DateTime object. |
| datetime2 | Required. Specifies a DateTime object. |
| absolute | Optional. Specifies a boolean value. TRUE indicates that the interval/difference must be positive. The default is FALSE. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns a DateInterval object representing the difference between two dates if successful. Returns FALSE if failed. |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.3+ |
