JAVASCRIPT

JAVASCRIPT setFullYear() METHOD

The setFullYear() method in javascript sets the year in 4 digits. Takes a compulsory year as a 4 digit number and an optional month and day parameter.

The general format is:

dateObject.setFullYear(year, month,[optional], day[optional]);

If you want to return the full date with the setFullYear() method, you will first have to create a new date object and then use the new date object with the setFullYear() method.

Example 1: With only the year supplied

<script type="text/javascript">

var dd=new Date(); // creates a new date object

dd.setFullYear(1989); // sets the date

document.write(dd); // outputs the date

</script>

The above will output:



Example 2: With all parameters supplied

<script type="text/javascript">

var dd=new Date(); // creates a new date object

dd.setFullYear(1999, 11, 26); // sets the date

document.write(dd); // outputs the date

</script>

The above will output:



With the above, remember that in javascript, January is month 0 through to December which is month 11.

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