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| Name | millis() |
|---|---|
| Examples |
void draw() {
int m = millis();
noStroke();
fill(m % 255);
rect(25, 25, 50, 50);
}
|
| Description | Returns the number of milliseconds (thousandths of a second) since starting the program. This information is often used for timing events and animation sequences. |
| Syntax | millis() |
| Returns | int |
| Related | second() minute() hour() day() month() year() |
