The toJSON()
method returns a string representation of the Date
object.
Syntax
dateObj.toJSON()
Return value
A string representation of the given date.
Description
Date
instances refer to a specific point in time. Calling toJSON()
returns a string (using toISOString()
) representing the Date
object's value. This method is generally intended to, by default, usefully serialize Date
objects during JSON serialization.
Examples
Using toJSON()
var jsonDate = (new Date()).toJSON(); var backToDate = new Date(jsonDate); console.log(jsonDate); //2015-10-26T07:46:36.611Z
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toJSON' in that specification. |
Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.8.5. |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toJSON' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toJSON' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
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Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Edge | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | 8 | (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) |
See also
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