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L5: A Processing Library in Lua

second()

second()

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

Examples

second example 1

function setup()
  size(100, 100)

  background(200)
  fill(0)

  -- Get the current second.
  local s = second()

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

  -- Display the second.
  text('Current second: '..s, 10, 50, 80)

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

Returns

Integer: current second between 0 and 59.