JavaScript getTime() Method
JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The getTime() method returns the number of milliseconds since midnight of January 1, 1970.
Syntax
Tips and Notes
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Examples
Example 1
Get how many milliseconds since 1970/01/01:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date();
document.write(d.getTime() + " milliseconds since 1970/01/01");
</script>
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Example 2
Calculate the number of years since 1970/01/01:
<script type="text/javascript">
var minutes=1000*60;
var hours=minutes*60;
var days=hours*24;
var years=days*365;
var d=new Date();
var t=d.getTime();
var y=t/years;
document.write("It's been: " + y + " years since 1970/01/01!");
</script>
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JavaScript Date Object

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