GETEX

Syntax
GETEX key [EX seconds | PX milliseconds | EXAT unix-time-seconds |
  PXAT unix-time-milliseconds | PERSIST]
Available since:
Redis Open Source 6.2.0
Time complexity:
O(1)
ACL categories:
@write, @string, @fast,
Compatibility:
Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

Get the value of key and optionally set its expiration. GETEX is similar to GET, but is a write command with additional options.

Options

The GETEX command supports a set of options that modify its behavior:

  • EX seconds -- Set the specified expire time, in seconds.
  • PX milliseconds -- Set the specified expire time, in milliseconds.
  • EXAT timestamp-seconds -- Set the specified Unix time at which the key will expire, in seconds.
  • PXAT timestamp-milliseconds -- Set the specified Unix time at which the key will expire, in milliseconds.
  • PERSIST -- Remove the time to live associated with the key.

Examples

SET mykey "Hello" GETEX mykey TTL mykey GETEX mykey EX 60 TTL mykey

Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

Redis
Enterprise
Redis
Cloud
Notes
✅ Standard
✅ Active-Active*
✅ Standard
✅ Active-Active*
*Not supported for HyperLogLog.

Return information

Bulk string reply: the value of key Nil reply: if key does not exist.
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