TTL

TTL

TTL key
Available since
1.0.0
Time complexity
O(1)
ACL categories
@keyspace, @read, @fast

Returns the remaining time to live of a key that has a timeout. This introspection capability allows a Redict client to check how many seconds a given key will continue to be part of the dataset.

In Redict 2.6 or older the command returns -1 if the key does not exist or if the key exist but has no associated expire.

Starting with Redict 2.8 the return value in case of error changed:

  • The command returns -2 if the key does not exist.
  • The command returns -1 if the key exists but has no associated expire.

See also the PTTL command that returns the same information with milliseconds resolution (Only available in Redict 2.6 or greater).

Examples #

SET mykey "Hello"
EXPIRE mykey 10
TTL mykey

History #

2.8.0
Added the -2 reply.

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