The toUTCString()
method converts a date to a string, using the UTC time zone.
Syntax
dateObj.toUTCString()
Return value
A string representing the given date using the UTC time zone.
Description
The value returned by toUTCString()
is a human readable string in the UTC time zone. The format of the return value may vary according to the platform. The most common return value is a RFC-1123 formatted date stamp, which is a slightly updated version of RFC-822 date stamps.
Examples
Using toUTCString()
var today = new Date(); var UTCstring = today.toUTCString(); // Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:44:38 GMT
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.toUTCString' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toUTCString' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toUTCString' 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) |