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The getUTCMonth()
returns the month of the specified date according to universal time, as a zero-based value (where zero indicates the first month of the year).
Syntax
dateObj.getUTCMonth()
Return value
An integer number, between 0 and 11, corresponding to the month of the given date according to universal time. 0 for January, 1 for February, 2 for March, and so on.
Examples
Using getUTCMonth()
The following example assigns the month portion of the current date to the variable month
.
var today = new Date(); var month = today.getUTCMonth();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3. |
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCMonth' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCMonth' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCMonth' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
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Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |