The JavaScript method getDate retrieves the day of the month for a given date, based on the local time settings.
Syntax
The syntax for the getDate method is illustrated as follows:
Example
dateObj.getDate()
Return
A numerical value ranging from 1 to 31 that indicates the day of the given date.
JavaScript Date getDate method example
In this section, we will explore the getDate method by examining several examples.
Example 1
Let's see an example to print today's date.
Example
<script>
var date=new Date();
document.writeln("Today's day: "+date.getDate());
</script>
Output:
Output
Today's day: 16
Example 2
Let's examine an example that demonstrates how to extract and display the day from a specified date.
Example
<script>
var date=new Date("August 15, 1947 20:22:10");
document.writeln(date.getDate())
</script>
Output:
