# The MongoTimestamp class

(PECL mongo >=1.0.1)

Warning

This extension that defines this class is deprecated. Instead, the MongoDB extension should be used. Alternatives to this class include:

- MongoDB\BSON\Timestamp

## Introduction

MongoTimestamp is an internal type used by MongoDB for replication and sharding. It consists of a 4-byte timestamp (i.e. seconds since the epoch) and a 4-byte increment. This type is not intended for storing time or date values (e.g. a "createdAt" field on a document).

> Note: Unless you are writing an application that interacts with MongoDB's replication oplog or sharding internals: stop, go directly to MongoDate, do not pass go, and do not collect 200 dollars. This is not the class you are looking for.

## Class synopsis

MongoTimestamp {
/* Fields */
public int $sec = 0 ;
public int $inc = 0 ;
/* Methods */
public __construct ([ int `$sec` = time() [, int `$inc` ]] )
public __toString ( void ) : string
}

## Table of Contents

- MongoTimestamp::__construct — Creates a new timestamp
- MongoTimestamp::__toString — Returns a string representation of this timestamp