# Ticks

| **Name**    | ***Ticks***                                                                           |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | Ticks (TimeSpan timeSpan)                                                             |
| Purpose     | To return the number of ticks in the specified timeSpan.                              |
| Description | Returns number of ticks in the specified timeSpan.                                    |
| Return Type | Int64                                                                                 |
| Parameter   | timeSpan \[System.TimeSpan] – TimeSpan for which the number of ticks will be returned |

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**Example**

In this example, we will pass the required parameter to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The following format will be used for the parameter value: dd:hh:mm:ss
{% endhint %}

Where,

*timeSpan* = 10.03:02:04

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In the output window, you can see that the provided value’s number of ticks has been returned.

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