Convert DateTime to String PHP

Question

I have already researched a lot of site on how can I convert PHP DateTime object to String. I always see \"String to DateTime\" and not \"DateTime to String\"

PHP D

Answer 1

Its worked for me

$start_time   = date_create_from_format('Y-m-d H:i:s', $start_time);
$current_date = new DateTime();
$diff         = $start_time->diff($current_date);
$aa           = (string)$diff->format('%R%a');
echo gettype($aa);