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CoronaSDK 2012.821 | Released: 23 May 2012, 2:01am | What's New | Download Now

system.getTimer()

Description:

Returns time in milliseconds since application launch.

Syntax:

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system.getTimer()

Example:

print( system.getTimer() ) -- displays the time running (in milliseconds)

Parameters:

None.

Returns:

Number -- time in milliseconds.

Remarks:
Supported on operating systems and platforms for build numbers shown:
  • Mac OS X:
    Corona SDK 1.0
  • Windows:
    Corona SDK 2.0
  • iOS:
    Corona SDK 1.0
  • Android:
    Corona SDK 2.0
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