JavaScript Date getSeconds() Method

Definition and Usage

getSeconds() The method returns the number of seconds (from 0 to 59) for a specified date and time.

Example

Example 1

Return the number of seconds based on local time:

var d = new Date();
var n = d.getSeconds();

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Example 2

Display time using getHours(), getMinutes(), and getSeconds():

function addZero(i) {
  if (i < 10) {
    i = "0" + i;
  }
  return i;
}
function myFunction() {
  var d = new Date();
  var x = document.getElementById("demo");
  var h = addZero(d.getHours());
  var m = addZero(d.getMinutes());
  var s = addZero(d.getSeconds());
  x.innerHTML = h + ":" + m + ":" + s;
}

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Syntax

Date.getSeconds()

Parameters

No parameters.

Technical Details

Return Value: Numeric value, ranging from 0 to 59, representing seconds.
JavaScript Version: ECMAScript 1

Browser Support

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Related Pages

Tutorial:JavaScript Date

Tutorial:JavaScript Date Format

Tutorial:JavaScript Object Constructor