How do I get the current date in JavaScript?


To get the current date in JavaScript, use the getDate() method.

Example

You can try to run the following code get the date:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
   <body>
      <p>Today's Date</p>
      <button onclick="myFunction()">Get Date</button>
      <p id="test"></p>
       <script>
          function myFunction() {
             var date = new Date();
             var n = date.getDate();
             document.getElementById("test").innerHTML = n;
          }
       </script>
   </body>
</html>

Updated on: 02-Jan-2020

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