p5.js millis() function

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The millis() function in p5.js is used to return the number of milliseconds from starting the program. This function is mostly used in timing events and animation sequences.

Syntax:

millis()

Parameters: The function does not accept any parameter.

Return Value: It returns the number of milliseconds from starting the program.

Below program illustrates the millis() function in p5.js:

Example: This example uses millis() function to return the number of milliseconds from starting the program.

function setup() { 
      
    // Create Canvas of size 450*80  
    createCanvas(450, 80); 
} 
  
function draw() { 
      
    // Set the background color 
    background(220); 
      
    // Initialize the parameter with 
    // current milliseconds 
    let ml = millis(); 
      
    // Set the font size 
    textSize(16); 
      
    // Set the font color 
    fill(color('red')); 
      
    // Display result 
    text("Current Milli Seconds is : "
                    + ml, 50, 30); 
}                     

Output:

Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/millis

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