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JavaScript getMinutes() Method

Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

Definition and Usage

The getMinutes() method returns the minutes (from 0 to 59) of the specified date and time, according to local time.

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

Syntax

Date.getMinutes()


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

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


Examples

Example 1

Return the minutes, according to local time:

<script type="text/javascript">

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

</script>

The output of the code above will be:


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Example 2

Return the minutes from a specific date and time:

<script type="text/javascript">

var d = new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
document.write(d.getMinutes());

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

15

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Examples

More Examples

Display the time
How to use getHours(), getMinutes(), and getSeconds() to display the time.


Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object
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