std::chrono::steady_clock

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Defined in header <chrono>

Defined in namespace std::chrono
class steady_clock;
(C++11 feature)

Class std::chrono::steady_clock represents a monotonic clock. The time points of this clock cannot decrease as physical time moves forward. This clock is not related to wall clock time, and is best suitable for measuring intervals.

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[edit] Member types

Member type Definition
rep arithmetic type representing the number of ticks in the clock's duration
period an std::ratio type representing the tick period of the clock, in seconds
duration std::chrono::duration<rep, period>
time_point std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::steady_clock>

[edit] Member constants

is_steady steady clock flag, always true
(public static member constant)

[edit] Member functions

now [static]
returns a time_point representing the current value of the clock
(public static member function)

[edit] See also

system_clock (C++11)
wall clock time from the system-wide realtime clock
(class)
high_resolution_clock (C++11)
the clock with the shortest tick period available
(class)