PEXPIRE key milliseconds

Available since 2.6.0.

Time complexity: O(1)

This command works exactly like EXPIRE but the time to live of the key is specified in milliseconds instead of seconds.

*Return value

Integer reply, specifically:

  • 1 if the timeout was set.
  • 0 if key does not exist.

*Examples

redis>  SET mykey "Hello" 
"OK"
redis>  PEXPIRE mykey 1500 
(integer) 1
redis>  TTL mykey 
(integer) 1
redis>  PTTL mykey 
(integer) 1499
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