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;Task:
Output the system '''time''' (any units will do as long as they are noted) either by a [[Execute a System Command|system command]] or one built into the language.
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The system time can be used for debugging, network information, random number seeds, or something as simple as program performance.
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;Related task:
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* [[Date format]]
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;See also:
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* [[wp:System time#Retrieving system time|Retrieving system time (wiki)]]
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