Reference for Processing version 1.5. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know. If you prefer a more technical reference, visit the Processing Javadoc.

Name

### year()

Examples

    void setup() {
      PFont metaBold;
      metaBold = loadFont("fonts/Meta-Bold.vlw.gz");
      setFont(metaBold, 44);
      noLoop();
    }

    void draw() {
      int d = day();    // Values from 1 - 31
      int m = month();  // Values from 1 - 12
      int y = year();   // 2003, 2004, 2005, etc.
      String s = String.valueOf(d);
      text(s, 10, 28);
      s = String.valueOf(m);
      text(s, 10, 56);
      s = String.valueOf(y);
      text(s, 10, 84);
    }

Description | Processing communicates with the clock on your computer. The year() function returns the current year as an integer (2003, 2004, 2005, etc).

Syntax

    year()

Returns | int
Usage | Web & Application
Related | millis() second() minute() hour() day() month() year()

Updated on August 30, 2010 04:29:39pm EDT