JavaScript toJSON() Method
Example
Return a Date object as a String, formatted as a JSON date:
var d = new Date();
var n = d.toJSON();
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Definition and Usage
The toJSON() method converts a Date object into a string, formatted as a JSON date.
JSON dates have the same format as the ISO-8601 standard: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.sssZ
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specifies the first browser version that fully supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| toJSON() | Yes | 9 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.toJSON()
Parameters
| None |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the date and time formated as a JSON date |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 5 |
Related Pages
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Dates
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Date Formats
JSON Tutorial: JSON Introduction
❮ JavaScript Date Object
