Summary
The getUTCFullYear() method returns the year in the specified date according to universal time.
Syntax
dateObj.getUTCFullYear()Parameters
None.
Returns
The value returned by getUTCFullYear() is an absolute number that is compliant with year-2000, for example, 1995.
Examples
Example: Using getUTCFullYear()
The following example assigns the four-digit value of the current year to the variable year.
var today = new Date(); var year = today.getUTCFullYear();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript 1st Edition. | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3. |
| ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Standard | |
| ECMAScript 6 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |