steady_clock struct
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Represents a steady clock.
Syntax
struct steady_clock;
Remarks
On Windows, steady_clock wraps the QueryPerformanceCounter function.
A clock is monotonic if the value that is returned by a first call to now() is always less than or equal to the value that is returned by a subsequent call to now().
A clock is steady if it is monotonic and if the time between clock ticks is constant.
High_resolution_clock is a typdef for steady_clock.
Public functions
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| now | Returns the current time as a time_point value. |
Public Constants
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
system_clock::is_steady |
Holds true. A steady_clock is steady. |
Requirements
Header: chrono
Namespace: std::chrono