duration()

Date & Time

duration() is a MATLAB®-compatible date & time function for construct a duration from explicit hours, minutes, seconds. for single-unit durations use years/months/days/hours/minutes/seconds/milliseconds. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Construct a duration from explicit hours, minutes, seconds. For single-unit durations use years/months/days/hours/minutes/seconds/milliseconds.

Syntax

duration(H, M, S)

Examples — run duration() in your browser

d = duration(2, 30, 15);  % 2h 30m 15s
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Frequently Asked Questions about duration()

Is the duration() function free to use in SimLab?

Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run duration() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use duration()?

No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The duration() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.

What does duration() do?

Construct a duration from explicit hours, minutes, seconds. For single-unit durations use years/months/days/hours/minutes/seconds/milliseconds. It is a MATLAB®-compatible date & time function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: duration(H, M, S).

Can I run duration() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls duration(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.

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