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JavaScript getMinutes() Method

Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

Example

Return the minutes, according to local time:

var d = new Date();
var n = d.getMinutes();

The result of n will be:


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Definition and Usage

The getMinutes() method returns the minutes (from 0 to 59) of the specified date and time.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The getMinutes() method is supported in all major browsers.


Syntax

Date.getMinutes()

Return Value

Type Description
Number A Number, from 0 to 59, representing minutes

Technical Details

JavaScript Version: 1.0


More Examples

Example

Return the minutes from a specific date and time:

var d = new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
var n = d.getMinutes();

The result of n will be:

15

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Examples

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Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

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