JavaScript toUTCString()Method
JavaScript Date ObjectExample
Convert a Date object to a string according to the universal time (UTC):
var d=new Date();
var n=d.toUTCString();
var n=d.toUTCString();
nOutput result:
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Definition and Usage
The toUTCString() method converts a Date object to a string according to the universal time (UTC) and returns the result.
Tip:Coordinated Universal Time, also known as Universal Time, World Standard Time, International Coordinated Time, abbreviated as UTC. It comes from the English "Coordinated Universal Time"/French "Temps Universel Cordonné".
Note:UTC time is the same as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
Browser Support
All major browsers support the toUTCString() method.
Syntax
Date.toUTCString()
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| String | A string representation of the date Object, expressed in universal time (UTC). |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.3 |
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