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Description

Sets the locale specific number of milliseconds since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC.

Syntax

Parameters

Examples

The code below shows an example of the setTime() method of Date.

// Create a Date instance for the current date and time.
var todaysDate = new Date();
alert(todaysDate);

// Set number milliseconds since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC.
todaysDate.setTime(1000000000); 
alert(todaysDate + ' - 1970 +1000000000 milliseconds');

// Set number milliseconds prior 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC.
todaysDate.setTime(-1000000000); 
alert(todaysDate + ' - 1970 -1000000000 milliseconds');

Related Tutorials

JavaScript Intermediate Tutorials - Lesson 2 - Dates and Times

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