the_time( string $format = '' )

Display the time at which the post was written.

Parameters

$format

(string) (Optional) Format to use for retrieving the time the post was written. Accepts 'G', 'U', or PHP date format. Defaults to the 'time_format' option.

Default value: ''

Source

File: wp-includes/general-template.php

function the_time( $format = '' ) {
	/**
	 * Filters the time a post was written for display.
	 *
	 * @since 0.71
	 *
	 * @param string $get_the_time The formatted time.
	 * @param string $format       Format to use for retrieving the time the post
	 *                             was written. Accepts 'G', 'U', or PHP date format.
	 */
	echo apply_filters( 'the_time', get_the_time( $format ), $format );
}

Changelog

Version Description
0.71 Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/the_time