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toUTCString Method

Returns a date converted to a string using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

function toUTCString() : String

Remarks

The toUTCString method returns a String object that contains the date formatted using UTC convention in a convenient, easily read form.

Example

The following example illustrates the use of the toUTCString method.

var dtFirst = new Date();
dtFirst.setUTCFullYear(2007);

var dtSecond = new Date();
// 10 is the value for November. 
dtSecond.setUTCFullYear(2008, 10, 3); 

print (dtFirst.toUTCString());
print (dtSecond.toUTCString());

Requirements

Version 3

Applies To:

Date Object

See Also

Reference

toGMTString Method

Change History

Date

History

Reason

July 2009

Modified example.

Content bug fix.

March 2009

Modified example.

Information enhancement.