Programming Tips - php: How can I get the current date as a string?

Date: 2017nov25
Language: php

Q.  php: How can I get the current date as a string?

A.  Use the date() function:

<?php

print date('Y-m-d');			// eg 2020-12-31

print strtolower(date('YMd'));		// eg 2020dec31

?>