JavaScript Date setSeconds()
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Definition and Usage
The setSeconds() method sets the seconds of a date object.
This method can also be used to set the milliseconds.
Browser Support
setSeconds() is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.
ES1 (JavaScript 1997) is fully supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.setSeconds(sec, millisec)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| sec | Required. An integer representing the seconds
Expected values are 0-59, but other values are allowed:
|
| millisec | Optional. An integer representing the milliseconds
Expected values are 0-999, but other values are allowed:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the number of milliseconds between the date object and midnight January 1 1970 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
More Examples
Example
Set both the seconds and milliseconds:
const d = new Date();
d.setSeconds(35, 825);
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