---
title: cp_time
framework: compositorservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Structure
path: compositorservices/cp_time
---

# cp_time

A Mach absolute time clock value.

## Declaration

```occ
struct cp_time;
```

## Overview

Overview Mach absolute time measures the number of ticks that have elapsed since an arbitrary point after system startup. Each value represents a unique point in time during the course of your app’s execution.

## Topics

### Instance Properties

- [cp_mach_abs_time](compositorservices/cp_time/cp_mach_abs_time.md)