now() Date class method
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Description
Returns an integer value representing the milliseconds elapsed since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC.
- Like all class methods
now()should be used on the class rather than an instance of the class.
Syntax
| Signature | Description |
|---|---|
Date.now() | Returns an integer value representing the milliseconds elapsed since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC. |
Parameters
None.
Examples
The code below shows an example of the now() method of Date.
// Show elapsed time in milliseconds.
alert(Date.now() + ' = Milliseconds since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC.')
Related Tutorials
JavaScript Intermediate Tutorials - Lesson 2 - Dates and Times