JavaScript Date getFullYear() Method

JavaScript Date getFullYear() method returns the “year for this date according to local time.” The getFullYear() method returns an absolute number.

Syntax

Date.getFullYear()

Parameters

It does not take any parameters.

Return value

It is an integer representing the year for the given date according to local time. Returns NaN if the date is invalid.

Example 1: How to Use Date getFullYear() Method

let dtObj = new Date('September , 1993 16:30:32');
 
let data = dtObj.getFullYear();

console.log(data);

Output

1993

Example 2: Passing no parameter

let dtObj = new Date();
 
let data = dtObj.getFullYear();

console.log(data);

Output

2023

Example 3: Date getFullYear() returns NaN

let dtObj = new Date('September 32, 1993 05:35:32');
 
let data = dtObj.getFullYear();

console.log(data);

Output

NaN

Browser Compatibility

That’s it!

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