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 yr.
var Today = new Date(); var yr = Today.getUTCFullYear();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript 1st Edition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3 | Standard | Initial definition. |
| ECMAScript Language Specification 5.1th Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | |
| ECMAScript Language Specification 6th Edition (ECMA-262) | 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) |