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# minute()

Gets system's minute

### Example

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```python
text('Current Minute:',200,250)
text(minute(), width/2, height/2)
```

### **Syntax**

```
minute()
```

### **Description**

The `minute()` function  returns the **current minute** of the hour as an integer ranging from **0 to 59**. It takes no arguments, and simply returns the current minute of the system clock.

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