JavaScript getMinutes()Method
Example
Return the minutes of the time based on local time:
var d = new Date();
var n = d.getMinutes();
var n = d.getMinutes();
nOutput:
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Definition and Usage
The getMinutes() method returns the minutes field of a time.
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the getMinutes() method
Syntax
Date.getMinutes()
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | The minutes field of the date Object, displayed according to local time. The return value is an integer between 0 and 59. |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
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More Examples
Example
Return the minutes of a specified date and time:
var d = new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
var n = d.getMinutes();
var n = d.getMinutes();
nOutput:
15
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Display the current time
How to use getHours(), getMinutes(), and getSeconds() to display the current time.
Other Extensions
JavaScript Date Object