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WoW:API GetTime (source)

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-When called, '''GetTime''' returns current time in seconds:
+{{wowapi}}__NOTOC__
+Returns the system uptime '''of your computer''' in seconds, with millisecond precision.
   seconds = GetTime();
-;Arguments:
+==Parameters==
-: none
+===Arguments===
-Contrary to what some believe, this does not return your current session time, time since launching the game, or time since the last patch. It returns the uptime as reported by the Windows kernel function [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/sysinfo/base/gettickcount.asp GetTickCount()], divided by 1000.
+:''None''
+===Returns===
+:;seconds : Floating Point Number - The current system uptime in seconds.
-{{Template:WoW API}}
+==Example==
+ seconds = GetTime();
+ print("Current system uptime is: "..seconds.." seconds!");
+ > Current system uptime is: 60123.558 seconds!
+==Details==
+:Contrary to what some believe, this does not return your current session time, time since launching the game, or time since the last patch. It returns the '''time since your own computer booted up'''.
+:In Windows, this is acquired through the Windows kernel function [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724408.aspx GetTickCount()], divided by 1000.