JavaScript getDate() Method
JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The getDate() method returns the day of the month.
Syntax
Tips and Notes
Note: The value returned by getDate() is a number between 1 and 31.
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Examples
Example 1
Print the day of the current month:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date();
document.write(d.getDate());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 2
Print the day of the month in a specific date:
<script type="text/javascript">
var birthday = new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
document.write(birthday.getDate());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Display the current date in different formats
How to use getDate(), getMonth(), and getFullYear() to display the current date in different formats.
JavaScript Date Object

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