JavaScript getUTCFullYear() Method
 JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The getUTCFullYear() method returns a four-digit number that represents a year according to the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
Syntax
| dateObject.getUTCFullYear() |
Tips and Notes
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Examples
Example 1
Get the current UTC year:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date();
document.write(d.getUTCFullYear());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 2
Get the UTC year of a specific date:
<script type="text/javascript">
var born=new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
document.write("I was born in " + born.getUTCFullYear());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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JavaScript Date Object
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