Javascript Date() function

The date() function of date object returns today's date and time. Date object are usually created using new Date() constructor. Use it for example to get today's date and time.

Syntax

new Date();
new Date(milliseconds);
new Date(datestring);
new Date(year, month, day, hours, minutes, seconds, milliseconds);

Javascript Date() Function Example

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
//Creating date object
var my_date0=new Date();  
var my_date1=new Date("August 15, 1947 13:14:00");  
var my_date2=new Date("August 15, 1947");  
var my_date3=new Date(88,09,12,13,14,00); 
var my_date4=new Date("12/12/2014");  

document.write(my_date0 + "</br>");
document.write(my_date1 + "</br>");
document.write(my_date2 + "</br>");
document.write(my_date3 + "</br>");
document.write(my_date4 + "</br>");
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

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