# OBJECT IDLETIME












This command returns the time in seconds since the last access to the value stored at `<key>`.

The command is only available when the `maxmemory-policy` configuration directive is not set to one of the LFU policies.

## Return information

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One of the following:
[Integer reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): the idle time in seconds.
[Nil reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): if _key_ doesn't exist.

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One of the following:
[Integer reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): the idle time in seconds.
[Null reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#nulls): if _key_ doesn't exist.