it says the default parameter is 'now'.
but it also uses 'now' when you enter an empty string like '' despite it being a valid datetime format, expected an exception.
DateTime::__construct
(PHP 5 >= 5.2.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)
DateTime::__construct — Returns new DateTime object
Description
Like DateTimeImmutable::__construct() but works with DateTime. Consider using the DateTimeImmutable and features instead.
Returns a new DateTime object.
Parameters
-
datetime -
A date/time string. Valid formats are explained in Date and Time Formats.
Enter
"now"here to obtain the current time when using the$timezoneparameter. -
timezone -
A DateTimeZone object representing the timezone of
$datetime.If
$timezoneis omitted ornull, the current timezone will be used.Note:
The
$timezoneparameter and the current timezone are ignored when the$datetimeparameter either is a UNIX timestamp (e.g.@946684800) or specifies a timezone (e.g.2010-01-28T15:00:00+02:00).
Return Values
Returns a new DateTime instance.
Errors/Exceptions
If an invalid Date/Time string is passed, DateMalformedStringException is thrown. Previous to PHP 8.3, this was Exception.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.3.0 | Now throws DateMalformedStringException if an invalid string is passed, instead of Exception. |
See Also
- DateTimeImmutable::__construct() - Returns new DateTimeImmutable object
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