CFtime-function: Create a CFTime object

In CFtime: Using CF-Compliant Calendars with Climate Projection Data

Create a CFTime object

Description

This function creates an instance of the CFTime class. The arguments to the call are typically read from a CF-compliant data file with climatological observations or climate projections. Specification of arguments can also be made manually in a variety of combinations.

Usage

CFtime(definition, calendar = "standard", offsets = NULL)

Arguments

definition	A character string describing the time coordinate.
calendar	A character string describing the calendar to use with the time dimension definition string. Default value is "standard".
offsets	Numeric or character vector, optional. When numeric, a vector of offsets from the origin in the time series. When a character vector of length 2 or more, timestamps in ISO8601 or UDUNITS format. When a character string, a timestamp in ISO8601 or UDUNITS format and then a time series will be generated with a separation between steps equal to the unit of measure in the definition, inclusive of the definition timestamp. The unit of measure of the offsets is defined by the time series definition.

Value

An instance of the CFTime class.

Examples

CFtime("days since 1850-01-01", "julian", 0:364)

CFtime("hours since 2023-01-01", "360_day", "2023-01-30T23:00")

CFtime documentation built on April 12, 2025, 5:07 p.m.