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How to display only the current year in JavaScript?
To display only the current year in JavaScript, use the getFullYear() method with the Date object. This method returns a four-digit year as a number.
Syntax
new Date().getFullYear()
Example: Display Current Year in HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Current Year Display</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>The Current Year: <span id="currentYear"></span></h1>
<script>
document.getElementById("currentYear").innerHTML = new Date().getFullYear();
</script>
</body>
</html>
The Current Year: 2024
Console Output Example
const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
console.log("Current year:", currentYear);
console.log("Copyright © " + currentYear);
Current year: 2024 Copyright © 2024
Different Ways to Get Current Year
// Method 1: Direct call
console.log(new Date().getFullYear());
// Method 2: Store in variable
const year = new Date().getFullYear();
console.log(year);
// Method 3: Template literal
console.log(`Year: ${new Date().getFullYear()}`);
2024 2024 Year: 2024
Common Use Cases
The getFullYear() method is commonly used for:
- Copyright notices in website footers
- Age calculations
- Creating year-based file names
- Form validation for birth years
Key Points
-
getFullYear()returns a 4-digit number (e.g., 2024) - Always returns the current year based on system time
- No parameters needed
- Works in both browser and Node.js environments
Conclusion
Use new Date().getFullYear() to get the current year as a four-digit number. This method is reliable and works across all JavaScript environments for displaying copyright years, age calculations, and other year-based operations.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T23:18:59+05:30
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