The toJSON method in JavaScript for Date objects converts the given date into a string format. This method is utilized to serialize Date instances when performing JSON serialization.
Syntax
The syntax for the toJSON method is depicted as follows:
Example
dateObj.toJSON()
Return
A string representing the specified date.
JavaScript Date toJSON method example
In this section, we will explore the toJSON method by examining a range of examples.
Example 1
Let’s examine an example that retrieves the current date formatted as a string.
Example
<script>
var date=new Date();
document.writeln(date.toJSON());
</script>
Output:
Output
2018-08-09T12:25:35.824Z
Example 2
Let’s explore another illustration of how to retrieve the current date represented as a string.
Example
<script>
var date=new Date();
var jsonDate=date.toJSON();
document.writeln(new Date(jsonDate).toUTCString());
</script>
Output:
Output
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:40:55 GMT
Example 3
Let’s examine an example that demonstrates how to transform a given Date object into a string format.
Example
<script>
var date=new Date(1947, 7, 15, 20, 22, 10);
document.writeln(date.toJSON());
</script>
Output:
Output
1947-08-15T14:52:10.000Z
