toUTCString Method (Windows Scripting - JScript)

Returns a date converted to a string using Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Syntax

dateObj.toUTCString() 

Remarks

The required dateObj reference is any Date object.

The toUTCString method returns a String object that contains the date formatted using UTC convention in a convenient, easily read form.

The following example illustrates the use of the toUTCString method.

function toUTCStrDemo(){
   var d, s;                   //Declare variables.
   d = new Date();             //Create Date object.
   s = "Current setting is ";
   s += d.toUTCString();       //Convert to UTC string.
   return(s);                  //Return UTC string.
}

Requirements

Version 3

Applies To: Date Object (Windows Scripting - JScript)

See Also

toGMTString Method (Windows Scripting - JScript)