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The getUTCFullYear()
method returns the year in the specified date according to universal time.
Syntax
dateObj.getUTCFullYear()
Return value
A number representing the year in the given date according to universal time.
Description
The value returned by getUTCFullYear()
is an absolute number that is compliant with year-2000, for example, 1995.
Examples
Using getUTCFullYear()
The following example assigns the four-digit value of the current year to the variable year
.
var today = new Date(); var year = today.getUTCFullYear();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3. |
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
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