eon | |
Type | glossary |
Dictionary | LCS |
Library | LiveCode Script |
Synonyms | eon,aeon |
Description | The period of time used as the baseline for a computer system or program. Since only finite numbers can be represented in a computer, operating systems and programs that deal with dates must use a starting and ending date; dates outside that range require special handling. LiveCode uses midnight, January 1, 1970 as the start of the eon. Date and time functions are computed from that date. |
Tags | math |