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JavaScript toString() Method

Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

Example

Convert a Date object to a string:

var d=new Date();
var n=d.toString();

The result of n will be:


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Definition and Usage

The toString() method converts a Date object to a string.

Note: This method is automatically called by JavaScript whenever a Date object needs to be displayed as a string.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

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


Syntax

Date.toString()

Return Value

Type Description
String The date and time as a string

Technical Details

JavaScript Version: 1.0


Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object
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