getMinutes() Date instance method
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getMinutes()
Description
Returns the locale specific minute of the hour (0-59) for the specified date.
Syntax
| Signature | Description |
|---|---|
aDate.getMinutes() | Returns the locale specific minute of the hour (0-59) for the specified date. |
Parameters
None.
Examples
The code below shows an example of the getMinutes() method of Date.
// Create a Date instance for the current date and time.
var todaysDate = new Date();
alert(todaysDate);
// Get minutes of the hour.
alert(todaysDate.getMinutes() + ' = Minute of the hour');
Related Tutorials
JavaScript Intermediate Tutorials - Lesson 2 - Dates and Times