PHP Tutorial - PHP easter_days() Function
Definition
The easter_days() function returns the number of days between March 21 and the Easter Day for a given year.
Easter Day is the Sunday after the first full moon which falls on or after the Spring Equinox (21st March).
Syntax
PHP easter_days() Function has the following syntax.
easter_days(year,method);Parameter
| Parameter | Is Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| year | Optional. | Selected a year. Default is the current year, local time. |
| method | Optional. | Calculate easter dates based on other calendars. |
Return
PHP easter_days() Function returns the number of days between March 21 and the Easter Day for a given year.
Example
Print the number of days after March 21, that the Easter Day is/was for different years:
<?php
echo "Easter Day is ". easter_days() . " days after March 21 this year.\n";
echo "Easter Day was ". easter_days(2011) . " days after March 21 in 2011.\n";
echo "Easter Day was ". easter_days(2012) . " days after March 21 in 2012.\n";
echo "Easter Day will be ". easter_days(2013) . " days after March 21 in 2013.";
?>
The code above generates the following result.
