pltimefmt: Set format for date / time labels

pltimefmt (fmt);

Sets the format for date / time labels. To enable date / time format labels see the options to plbox and plenv.

fmt (const char *, fmt)

This string is passed directly to the system strftime. See the system documentation for a full list of conversion specifications for your system. All conversion specifications take the form of a '%' character followed by further conversion specification character. All other text is printed as-is. Common options include:

  • %c: The preferred date and time representation for the current locale.

  • %d: The day of the month as a decimal number.

  • %H: The hour as a decimal number using a 24-hour clock.

  • %j: The day of the year as a decimal number.

  • %m: The month as a decimal number.

  • %M: The minute as a decimal number.

  • %S: The second as a decimal number.

  • %y: The year as a decimal number without a century.

  • %Y: The year as a decimal number including a century.

Redacted form: pltimefmt(fmt)

This function is used in example 29.