time

Description

The time placeholder identifies a time in terms of hours, minutes, and (optionally) seconds. Hours are expressed in 24-hour military format.

Syntax

time::=

hhmm | h[h]:mm | h[h]:mm:ss

Semantics

h

Indicates a one-digit hour number, for example, 3 (which represents 3 a.m.).

hh

Indicates a two-digit hour number, for example, 22 (which represents 10 p.m.).

mm

Indicates a two-digit minutes number, for example, 30.

ss

Indicates a two-digit seconds number, for example, 59.

Example

Sample values for time include the following:

8:00
2250
14:35:30