# CFDateFormatterGetAbsoluteTimeFromString(_:_:_:_:) Returns an absolute time object representing a given string. ``` func CFDateFormatterGetAbsoluteTimeFromString(_ formatter: CFDateFormatter!, _ string: CFString!, _ rangep: UnsafeMutablePointer!, _ atp: UnsafeMutablePointer!) -> Bool ``` ## Parameters `formatter` The date formatter object to use to parse `string`. `string` The string that contains the time to be parsed. `rangep` Reference to the range within the string specifying the substring to be parsed. If `NULL`, the whole string is parsed. On return, the range that defines the extent of the parse (may be less than the given range). `atp` An absolute time value, returned by reference, that represents `string`. Ownership follows the [The Get Rule](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/CoreFoundation/Conceptual/CFMemoryMgmt/Concepts/Ownership.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001148-SW1). ## Return Value `true` if the string was parsed successfully, otherwise `false`. ## Discussion --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)