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JavaScript setSeconds() Method

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Definition and Usage

The setSeconds() method is used to set the seconds of a specified time.

Syntax

dateObject.setSeconds(sec,millisec)

Parameter Description
sec Required. A numeric value between 0 and 59 representing the seconds
millisec Optional. A numeric value between 0 and 999 representing the milliseconds

Tips and Notes

Note: If one of the parameters above is specified with a one-digit number, JavaScript adds one or two leading zeros in the result.

Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.

Example

In this example we set the seconds of the current time to 01, with the setSeconds() method:

<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date();
d.setSeconds(1);
document.write(d);
</script>

The output of the code above will be:

Try-It-Yourself Demos

setSeconds()
How to use setSeconds() to set the seconds of the current time.

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