Core JavaScript 1.5 Reference:Global Objects:Date:toUTCString

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Contents 1 Summary 2 Syntax 3 Parameters 4 Description 5 Examples 5.1 Example: Using toUTCString 6 See Also

[edit] Summary

Converts a date to a string, using the universal time convention.

Method of Date
Implemented in:	JavaScript 1.3
ECMA Version:	ECMA-262

[edit] Syntax

toUTCString()

[edit] Parameters

None.

[edit] Description

The value returned by toUTCString is a readable string formatted according to UTC convention. The format of the return value may vary according to the platform.

[edit] Examples

[edit] Example: Using toUTCString

var today = new Date();
var UTCstring = today.toUTCString();
// Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:44:38 GMT

[edit] See Also

toLocaleString