The getMilliseconds()
method returns the milliseconds in the specified date according to local time.
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Syntax
dateObj.getMilliseconds()
Return value
A number, between 0 and 999, representing the milliseconds for the given date according to local time.
Examples
Using getMilliseconds()
The following example assigns the milliseconds portion of the current time to the variable milliseconds
:
var today = new Date(); var milliseconds = today.getMilliseconds();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3. |
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getMilliseconds' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getMilliseconds' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getMilliseconds' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | Server | |||||||||||
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getMilliseconds | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 4 | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support 1 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 | nodejs Full support Yes |
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