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L5: A Processing Library in Lua

minute()

minute()

Returns the current minute as a number from 0–59.

Examples

minute example 1

function setup()
  size(100, 100)

  background(200)
  fill(0)

  -- Get the current minute.
  local m = minute()

  -- Style the text.
  textAlign(LEFT, CENTER)
  textSize(12)

  -- Display the minute.
  text('Current minute: '..m, 10, 50, 80)

  describe('The text "Current minute: '..m..'" written in black on a gray background.')
end

Returns

Integer: current minute between 0 and 59.