JAVASCRIPT

JAVASCRIPT toLocaleString() METHOD

The toLocaleString() method in javascript converts a date object into local date and time and returns the result as a string.

The general format is:

dateObject.toLocaleString(specified date[optional]);

The toLocaleString()method takes an optional specified date as parameter. If left out, today's date will be used.

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

Example 1: Return date/time string as of now.

<script type="text/javascript">

var dd = new Date(); //sets the date/time
document.write (dd.toLocaleString()); //outputs the date/time

</script>

Will output:



Example 2: Return date/time string with a specified date/time.

<script type="text/javascript">

var dd = new Date("May 21, 2007 01:15:00");
document.write (dd.toLocaleString());

</script>

Will output:



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