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name: "std::chrono::steady_clock"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "gcc"
version: "16.2.1+r23+gd564253eb6c8-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/std::chrono::steady_clock"
---

# std::chrono::steady\_clock(3)

Monotonic clock.

## NAME

std::chrono::steady\_clock - Monotonic clock.

## SYNOPSIS

\#include \<chrono\>

### Public Types

typedef **chrono::nanoseconds** **duration**\
 typedef duration::period **period**\
 typedef duration::rep **rep**\
 typedef **chrono::time\_point**\< **steady\_clock**, duration \> **time\_point**\

### Static Public Member Functions

static time\_point **now** () noexcept\

### Static Public Attributes

static constexpr bool **is\_steady**\

## Detailed Description

Monotonic clock.

Time returned has the property of only increasing at a uniform rate.

## Author

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