JavaScript setUTCFullYear() Method
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Definition and Usage
The setUTCFullYear() method sets the year (four digits for dates between year 1000 and 9999) of a date object, according the UTC time.
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
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| setUTCFullYear() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.setUTCFullYear(year, month, day)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| year | Required. A 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:
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| 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:
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Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | Milliseconds between the date object and midnight January 1 1970 |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
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More Examples
Example 2
Set the date to November 3, 2020:
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCFullYear(2020, 10, 3);
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Example
Set the date to six months ago, UTC time:
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCFullYear(d.getUTCFullYear, d.getUTCMonth() - 6);
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Related Pages
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Dates
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Date Formats
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Set Date Methods
❮ JavaScript Date Object
