Obtains the current system absolute time.

CFAbsoluteTime CFAbsoluteTimeGetCurrent ();

function result

The current absolute time.

DISCUSSION

Absolute time is measured in seconds relative to the absolute reference date of Jan 1 2001 00:00:00 GMT. A positive value represents a date after the reference date, a negative value represents a date before it. For example, the absolute time -32940326 is equivalent to December 16th, 1999 at 17:54:34.

AVAILABILITY

Supported in Carbon. Available in Carbon 1.0.2 and later.

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