Core JavaScript 1.5 Reference:Global Objects:Date:toGMTString
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[edit] Summary
Converts a date to a string, using Internet GMT conventioins.
| Method of Date | |
| Implemented in: | JavaScript 1.0, NES 2.0
JavaScript 1.3: Deprecated. |
| ECMA Version: | ECMA-262 |
[edit] Syntax
toGMTString()
[edit] Parameters
None.
[edit] Description
toGMTString is no longer used and has been replaced by the toUTCString method.
The exact format of the value returned by toGMTString varies according to the platform.
You should use Date.toUTCString instead of toGMTSTring.
[edit] Examples
[edit] Example: Using toGMTString
In the following example, today is a Date object:
today.toGMTString()
In this example, the toGMTString method converts the date to GMT (UTC) using the operating system's time-zone offset and returns a string value that is similar to the following form. The exact format depends on the platform.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995 17:28:35 GMT