You want to set a cookie that expires exactly at midnight today (server time). Which code snippet correctly sets this cookie named 'daily'?

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PHP - Sessions and Cookies

Asetcookie('daily', 'yes', time() + 86400);

Bsetcookie('daily', 'yes', strtotime('today midnight'));

Csetcookie('daily', 'yes', mktime(0,0,0));

Dsetcookie('daily', 'yes', strtotime('tomorrow midnight'));

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the meaning of 'midnight today'
Midnight today means the start of the current day, which is already passed if current time is after midnight.
Step 2: Identify the correct timestamp for expiration
To expire at the next midnight, use strtotime('tomorrow midnight') which gives midnight of the next day.
Final Answer:
setcookie('daily', 'yes', strtotime('tomorrow midnight')); -> Option D
Quick Check:
Expire at next midnight = strtotime('tomorrow midnight') [OK]

Quick Trick: Use strtotime('tomorrow midnight') for next day midnight [OK]

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