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# ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.NowUnixMs()

### [ResQ.Protocols](./ResQ.Protocols.md "ResQ.Protocols").[ProtocolExtensions](./ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.md "ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions")

## ProtocolExtensions.NowUnixMs() Method

Creates a Unix timestamp in milliseconds for the current UTC time.

```csharp theme={null}
public static long NowUnixMs();
```

#### Returns

[System.Int64](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.int64 "System.Int64")\
The current UTC time as a Unix timestamp in milliseconds.

### Example

```csharp theme={null}
// Set current timestamp in protobuf message
protoMessage.TimestampMs = ProtocolExtensions.NowUnixMs();

// Or use as a static import
using static ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions;
protoMessage.TimestampMs = NowUnixMs();
```

### Remarks

This is a convenience method equivalent to `DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.ToUnixTimeMilliseconds()`.
It's commonly used when setting timestamp fields in protobuf messages.