The getUTCFullYear() method returns the year in the specified date according to universal time.
Syntax
dateObj.getUTCFullYear()Return value
A number representing the year in the given date according to universal time.
Description
The value returned by getUTCFullYear() is an absolute number that is compliant with year-2000, for example, 1995.
Examples
Using getUTCFullYear()
The following example assigns the four-digit value of the current year to the variable year.
var today = new Date(); var year = today.getUTCFullYear();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3. |
| ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Standard | |
| ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Standard | |
| ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Edge | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |