# Function Reference

# _Timer_Init

Returns a timestamp (in milliseconds)

#include <Timers.au3>
_Timer_Init ( )

## Return Value

Returns a timestamp number (in milliseconds).

## Related

_Timer_Diff

## Example

    #include <Timers.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_Quit")

        Local $hStarttime = _Timer_Init()
        While 1
            ToolTip(_Timer_Diff($hStarttime))
        WEnd
    EndFunc   ;==>Example

    Func _Quit()
        Exit
    EndFunc   ;==>_Quit