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JavaScript setUTCSeconds() Method
Example
Set the seconds to 35, according to UTC time:
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCSeconds(35);
d.setUTCSeconds(35);
The result of d will be:
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Definition and Usage
The setUTCSeconds() method sets the seconds of a date object, according to UTC time time.
This method can also be used to set the milliseconds.
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Note: UTC time is the same as GMT time.
Browser Support
The setUTCSeconds() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Date.setUTCSeconds(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: | 1.3 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Set both the seconds and milliseconds, according to UTC:
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCSeconds(35,825);
var n=d.getUTCSeconds() + ":" + d.getUTCMilliseconds();
d.setUTCSeconds(35,825);
var n=d.getUTCSeconds() + ":" + d.getUTCMilliseconds();
The result of n will be:
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JavaScript Date Object
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