clock.ticks

Syntax clock.ticks ()
Params None required
Action Determines the number of sixtieths of a second (ticks) the system has been operational since it was last started.
Returns A number indicating the number of ticks since the last computer startup.
Examples clock.ticks ()

   » 333897

clock.ticks ()/3600

   » 67

The returned value indicates that the machine has been running for 67 minutes.

Notes This verb is useful in performance benchmarking tests and for generating random numbers.

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