Example
Get the number of milliseconds since midnight of January 1, 1970:
var n = event.timeStamp;
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Definition and Usage
The timeStamp event property returns the number of milliseconds since midnight of January 1, 1970, when the event occured.
It can be used as a time stamp of when the event was triggered.
Not all systems provide this information, therefore, timeStamp may be not available for all systems/events.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| timeStamp | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
event.timeStamp
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the number of milliseconds since midnight of January 1, 1970 |
|---|---|
| DOM Version: | DOM Level 2 Events |
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