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## begin()

#### Description

Initializes the Arduino Zero RTC to operate with the chosen time representation. `begin()` needs to be called before any other RTC library methods.

#### Syntax

rtc.begin(timeRep)

#### Parameters

timeRep: a bool variable which identifies the chosen time representation. H24 or H12 are accepted values for 24h and 12h time representation respectively.

#### See also

- begin()
- setHours()
- setMinutes()
- setSeconds()
- setTime()
- setYear()
- setMonth()
- setDay()
- setDate()
- getHours()
- getMinutes()
- getSeconds()
- getYear()
- getMonth()
- getDay()
- setAlarmHours()
- setAlarmMinutes()
- setAlarmSeconds()
- setAlarmTime()
- setAlarmYear()
- setAlarmMonth()
- setAlarmDay()
- setAlarmDate()
- enableAlarm()
- disableAlarm()
- attachInterrupt()
- detachInterrupt()

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