The getDate()
method returns the day of the month for the specified date according to local time.
Syntax
dateObj.getDate()
Return value
An integer number, between 1 and 31, representing the day of the month for the given date according to local time.
Examples
Using getDate()
The second statement below assigns the value 25 to the variable day
, based on the value of the Date
object Xmas95
.
var Xmas95 = new Date('December 25, 1995 23:15:30'); var day = Xmas95.getDate(); console.log(day); // 25
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getDate' in that specification. |
Draft | |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getDate' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getDate' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.1. |
Browser compatibility
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Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Edge | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
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Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |