Python time.monotonic() method is used to get the value of a monotonic clock. A monotonic clock is a clock that can not go backward. As the reference point of the returned value of the monotonic clock is undefined, only the difference between the results of consecutive calls is valid.
Python time.monotonic() method Syntax:
Syntax: time.monotonic()
Parameter: No parameter is required.
Return type: This method returns a float value which represents the value of a monotonic clock in fractional seconds.
Python time monotonic() example
Example 1: Use of time.monotonic() method to get the value of a monotonic clock
Python3
# Python program to explain time.monotonic() method# importing time moduleimport time# Get the value of# a monotonic clock using# time.monotonic() methodvalue = time.monotonic()# print the value of# the monotonic clockprint("Value of the monotonic clock (in fractional seconds):", value) |
Output:
Value of the monotonic clock (in fractional seconds): 216444.515
Example 2: Use of time.monotonic() method to measure elapsed time in long-running process
Python3
# Python program to explain time.monotonic() method# importing time moduleimport time# Get the value of# a monotonic clock at the# beginning of the process# using time.monotonic() methodstart = time.monotonic()# print the value of# the monotonic clockprint("At the beginning of the process")print("Value of the monotonic clock (in fractional seconds):", start)i = 0arr = [0] * 10while i < 10: # Take input from the user arr[i] = int(input()) i = i + 1# Print the user inputprint(arr)# Get the value of# monotonic clock# using time.monotonic() methodend = time.monotonic()# print the value of# the monotonic clockprint("\nAt the end of the process")print("Value of the monotonic clock (in fractional seconds):", end)print("Time elapsed during the process:", end - start) |
Output:
At the beginning of the process Value of the monotonic clock (in fractional seconds): 216491.25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] At the end of the process Value of the monotonic clock (in fractional seconds): 216516.875 Time elapsed during the process: 25.625
