p5.js year() function

Last Updated : 22 Aug, 2023

The year() function in p5.js is used to return the current year from the system clock. It returns an integer value which represents current year.

Syntax:

year()

Parameters: The function does not accept any parameter.

Return Value: It returns an integer value which represent current year.

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

Example: This example uses year() function to return the current year from the system clock.

function setup() { 
  
    // Create Canvas of given size 
    createCanvas(270, 80); 
} 
  
function draw() { 
      
    // Set the background color 
    background(220); 
      
    // Initialize the parameter with current year 
    let y = year(); 
      
    // Set the font size 
    textSize(16); 
      
    // Set the font color 
    fill(color('red')); 
      
    // Display result 
    text("Current Year is : " + y, 50, 30); 
} 