p5.js | currentTime() Function

The currentTime() function is an inbuilt function in p5.js library. This function is used to return the current time of a sound file in second format which is playing that time on the web. If the reverseBuffer has been called then the current time will start the count backwards. Syntax:

currentTime()

Note: All the sound-related functions only work when the sound library is included in the head section of the index.html file. Parameter: This function does not accept any parameter. Return Values: This function return the current time of playing sound file. Below examples illustrates the p5.js currentTime() function in JavaScript: Example 1: In this example the current time will be 0, calling the current time after hust play() function that is the reason. javascript

var sound; 
var crntm;
   
function preload() { 
   
    // Initialize sound 
    sound = loadSound("pfivesound.mp3"); 
} 
   
function setup() { 
   
    // Playing the preloaded sound 
    sound.play();

    //checking the current time 
    crntm = sound.currentTime();
    console.log(crntm);
} 

Example 2: In this example the current time will be displayed when you click the button that assign for the current time. The button trigger the currentTime() function. javascript

var sound; 
var crntm;   

function preload() { 
    
    // Initialize sound 
    sound = loadSound("song.mp3"); 
} 
    
function setup() { 
    
    // Playing the preloaded sound 
    sound.play();
   
    //Creating button
    crntm = createButton("Current Time");
    crntm.mousePressed(Currenttime);
} 

function Currenttime() {

    //will display the current time by button 
    var crrnt = sound.currentTime();
    console.log(crrnt);
}

Online editor: https://editor.p5js.org/ Environment Setup: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/javascript/p5-js-soundfile-object-installation-and-methods/ Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by p5.js currentTime() function are listed below:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• Opera