JavaScript setSeconds() Method

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JavaScript setSeconds() Method

The setSeconds() method sets the seconds for a specified date according to local time.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <button onclick="myFunction()">Display Date</button> <p id="point"></p> <script> function myFunction(){ var d = new Date(); d.setSeconds(59); document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = d; } </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

Date.setSeconds(sec, millisec)

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
secRequiredAn integer between 0 and 59, representing the seconds.
millisecOptionalA number between 0 and 999, representing the milliseconds.

Return Value

ValueExplanation
NumberReturns the number of milliseconds between 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC and the updated date.

setSeconds() with Seconds and Milliseconds

Note: In setSeconds() method Milliseconds is optional.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <button onclick="myFunction()">Display Date</button> <p id="point"></p> <script> function myFunction(){ var d = new Date(); d.setSeconds(59, 999); document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = d; } </script> </body> </html>

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