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JavaScript Date getTime() Method

Get the time

Definition and Usage

getTime() returns the number of milliseconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00.

See Also:

The Date.now() Method

Syntax

Date.getTime()

Parameters

NONE

Return Value

Type Description
A numberNumber of milliseconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00.

Browser Support

getTime() is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.

ES1 (JavaScript 1997) is fully supported in all browsers:

Chrome IE Edge Firefox Safari Opera
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Related Pages:

JavaScript Dates

JavaScript Date Formats

JavaScript Date Get Methods

JavaScript Date Set Methods

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