---
name: "function::task_start_time"
section: "3stap"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemtap-doc"
version: "5.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/function::task_start_time"
---

# function::task\_start\_time(3stap)

Start time of the given task

## NAME

function::task\_start\_time - Start time of the given task

## SYNOPSIS

```
    task_start_time:long(tid:long)
```

## ARGUMENTS

*tid*

Thread id of the given task

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the start time of the given task in nanoseconds since boot time or 0 if the task does not exist.

## SEE ALSO0

[*tapset::task\_time*(3stap)](/tapset::task_time/3stap.md)