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TIME$ Function Programming Example
 
 
The following example converts the 24-hour time returned by TIME$
to a 12-hour time.
 
'Convert the 24-hour clock used by TIME$ to
'12-hour output followed by "AM" or "PM."
T$ = TIME$
Hr = VAL(T$)
IF Hr < 12 THEN Ampm$ = " AM" ELSE Ampm$ = " PM"
IF Hr > 12 THEN Hr = Hr - 12
PRINT "The time is" STR$(Hr) RIGHT$(T$,6) Ampm$
 
Sample Output
 
The time is 11:26:31 AM