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JavaScript setFullYear() Method
Example
Set the year to 2020:
var d = new Date();
d.setFullYear(2020);
d.setFullYear(2020);
The result of d will be:
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Definition and Usage
The setFullYear() method sets the year (four digits) of the date object.
This method can also be used to set the month and day of month.
Browser Support
The setFullYear() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Date.setFullYear(year,month,day)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| year | Required. A four-digit value representing the year, negative values are allowed |
| month | Optional. An integer representing the month
Expected values are 0-11, but other values are allowed:
|
| day | Optional. An integer representing the day of month
Expected values are 1-31, but other values are allowed:
If the month has 31 days:
If the month has 30 days:
|
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | Milliseconds between the date object and midnight January 1 1970 |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.3 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Set the date to November 3, 2020:
var d=new Date();
d.setFullYear(2020,10,3);
d.setFullYear(2020,10,3);
The result of d will be:
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Example
Set the date to six months ago:
var d=new Date();
d.setFullYear(d.getFullYear,d.getMonth()-6);
d.setFullYear(d.getFullYear,d.getMonth()-6);
The result of d will be:
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JavaScript Date Object
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