valueOf() Date instance method
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valueOf()
Description
Returns the primitive value of a Date object.
This method overrides the valueOf() method of Object.
Syntax
| Signature | Description |
|---|---|
aDate.valueOf() | Returns the primitive value of a Date object. |
Parameters
None.
Examples
The code below shows an example of the valueOf() method of Date.
// Create a Date instance for the current date and time.
var todaysDate = new Date();
alert(todaysDate);
alert(todaysDate.valueOf() + ' Primitive value of a Date object');
Related Tutorials
JavaScript Intermediate Tutorials - Lesson 2 - Dates and Times