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JavaScript getUTCFullYear() Method

Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

Definition and Usage

The getUTCFullYear() method returns the year (four digits) of the specified date, according to universal time.

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

Syntax

Date.getUTCFullYear()


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The getUTCFullYear() method is supported in all major browsers.


Tips and Notes

Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.


Examples

Example 1

Return the four-digit year, according to universal time:

<script type="text/javascript">

var d = new Date();
document.write(d.getUTCFullYear());

</script>

The output of the code above will be:


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Example 2

Return the four-digit UTC year from a specific date:

<script type="text/javascript">

var d=new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
document.write("I was born in " + d.getUTCFullYear());

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

I was born in 1983

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Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object
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