PHP cal_info() Function

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Example

Return information about the Gregorian calendar:

<?php
print_r(cal_info(0));
?>
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Definition and Usage

The cal_info() function returns information about a specified calendar.

Syntax

cal_info(calendar);

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
calendar Optional. Specifies a number that indicates which calendar to return information about:
  • 0 = CAL_GREGORIAN
  • 1 = CAL_JULIAN
  • 2 = CAL_JEWISH
  • 3 = CAL_FRENCH

Tip: If the calendar parameter is omitted, cal_info() returns info about all calendars

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns an array containing calendar elements like:
  • calname
  • calsymbol
  • month
  • abbrevmonth
  • maxdaysinmonth
PHP Version: 4.1+
Changelog: In PHP 5.0 the calendar parameter became optional
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