Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

WordPress WordPress Theme Development Custom Post Type Templates in WordPress The WP_Query Function

Posted by Chuong Nguyen
Chuong Nguyen
8,256 Points

Format names for the_time function

Why use F j instead of M d for <?php the_time('F j, Y'); ?>?

Chuong Nguyen
Chuong Nguyen
8,256 Points

Why use F j instead of M d for 

<?php the_time('F j, Y'); ?> ?

1 Answer

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Chuong,

M is used for the shortened month, e.g. Jan instead of January.

d is used for the numeric day of the month, e.g. 01 instead of 1st.

Here is the full list from the Codex.

Hope that helps

-Rich

Chuong Nguyen
Chuong Nguyen
8,256 Points

I see, thanks.

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No problem :)