milliseconds
Type
function
Summary
Returns the number of milliseconds since the start of the eon.
Syntax
the milliseconds
milliseconds()
Description
Use the milliseconds function to time events that must be checked more often than once per second.
The milliseconds function returns the total number of milliseconds since midnight GMT, January 1, 1970.
A millisecond is one-thousandth of a second. If you don't need to time events with this much precision, use the seconds function or the ticks function.
Examples
the milliseconds
if the milliseconds - startMilliseconds < 10 then answer "Success!"
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
return | The milliseconds function returns a positive integer. |
Related
command: convert
control structure: function
function: seconds, milliseconds, date, ticks
keyword: integer, milliseconds
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile