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How do I use PHP to get the current year?

How do I use PHP to get the current year?

Nadia S.

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The Problem

How do I use PHP to get the current year?

The Solution

You can use the date() function with the Y format specifier to get the current year of the server. For example:

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echo date('Y');

Output:

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2023
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