//#region src/compat/util/now.ts
/**
* Returns the number of milliseconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC.
*
* @returns The current time in milliseconds.
*
* @example
* const currentTime = now();
* console.log(currentTime); // Outputs the current time in milliseconds
*
* @example
* const startTime = now();
* // Some time-consuming operation
* const endTime = now();
* console.log(`Operation took ${endTime - startTime} milliseconds`);
*/
function now() {
	return Date.now();
}
//#endregion
export { now };
