Date.prototype.getHours()
The getHours()
method returns the hour for the specified
date, according to local time.
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Syntax
dateObj.getHours()
Return value
An integer number, between 0 and 23, representing the hour for the given date according to local time.
Examples
Using getHours()
The second statement below assigns the value 23 to the variable hours
,
based on the value of the Date
object
Xmas95
.
let Xmas95 = new Date('December 25, 1995 23:15:30');
let hours = Xmas95.getHours();
console.log(hours); // 23
Specifications
Specification |
---|
ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getHours' in that specification. |
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