Example
Return the year:
var d = new Date();
var n = d.getFullYear();
The result of n will be:
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Definition and Usage
The getFullYear() method returns the year (four digits for dates between year 1000 and 9999) of the specified date.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| getFullYear() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.getFullYear()
Parameters
| None |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the year of the specified date |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | 1.3 |
More Examples
Example
Return the year of a specific date:
var d = new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
var n = d.getFullYear();
The result of n will be:
1983
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