# PR_IntervalToSeconds

Converts platform-dependent intervals to standard clock seconds.

## Syntax

```{code}
#include <prinrval.h>

PRUint32 PR_IntervalToSeconds(PRIntervalTime ticks);
```

### Parameter

`ticks`

: The number of platform-dependent intervals to convert.

### Returns

Equivalent in seconds of the value passed in the `ticks` parameter.

## Description

Conversion may cause overflow, which is not reported.