JavaScript toUTCString() Method
Example
Convert a Date object to a string, according to universal time:
var d = new Date();
var n = d.toUTCString();
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Definition and Usage
The toUTCString() method converts a Date object to a string, according to universal time.
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Note: UTC time is the same as GMT time.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| toUTCString() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.toUTCString()
Parameters
| None |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the UTC date and time as a string |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
Related Pages
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Dates
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Date Formats
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Strings
