JavaScript - Date toSource Method

Description

This method returns a string representing the source code of the object.

Note − This method may not be compatible with all the browsers.

Syntax

The following syntax for toSource () Method.

Date.toSource ()

Return Value

For the built-in Date object, toSource returns a string (new Date(...))indicating that the source code is not available
For instances of Date, toSource returns a string representing the source code.

Example

Try the following example.

<html>   
   <head>
      <title>JavaScript toSource Method</title>
   </head>
   
   <body>      
      <script type = "text/javascript">
         var dt = new Date(1993, 6, 28, 14, 39, 7);
         document.write( "Formated Date : " + dt.toSource() ); 
      </script>      
   </body>
</html>

Output

Formated Date : (new Date(743850547000))

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