toLocaleDateString (JavaScript)
Gets a string representing the local date using the format conventions of the underlying operating system.
Defined in
Date (Standard - JavaScript)Syntax
toLocaleDateString() : string
Return value | Description |
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string |
The string representation of the date. |
Examples
(1) This computed label displays the current date.var date = new Date();
date.toLocaleDateString()
// Nov 26, 2006
(2) This computed label displays the base date (where the time zone is -5).
var date = new Date(0);
date.toLocaleDateString()
// Dec 31, 1969