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JavaScript setSeconds() Method
Example
Set the seconds to 35:
var d = new Date();
d.setSeconds(35);
d.setSeconds(35);
The result of d will be:
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Definition and Usage
The setSeconds() method sets the seconds of a date object.
This method can also be used to set the milliseconds.
Browser Support
The setSeconds() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Date.setSeconds(sec,millisec)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| sec | Required. An integer representing the seconds
Expected values are 0-59, but other values are allowed:
|
| millisec | Optional. An integer representing the milliseconds
Expected values are 0-999, but other values are allowed:
|
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | Milliseconds between the date object and midnight January 1 1970 |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Set both the seconds and milliseconds:
var d = new Date();
d.setSeconds(35,825);
var n=d.getSeconds() + ":" + d.getMilliseconds();
d.setSeconds(35,825);
var n=d.getSeconds() + ":" + d.getMilliseconds();
The result of n will be:
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JavaScript Date Object
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