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