getMonth Method (Date) (JavaScript)
Gets the month, using local time.
Syntax
dateObj.getMonth()
Parameters
The required dateObj
reference is a Date
object.
Return Value
The getMonth
method returns an integer between 0 (January) and 11 (December). For a Date
constructed with "Jan 5, 1996", getMonth
returns 0.
Remarks
To get the month value using Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), use the getUTCMonth
method.
Example
The following example shows how to use the getMonth
method.
var date = new Date("1/1/2001");
document.write(date.getMonth());
// Output: 0
Requirements
Supported in the following document modes: Quirks, Internet Explorer 6 standards, Internet Explorer 7 standards, Internet Explorer 8 standards, Internet Explorer 9 standards, Internet Explorer 10 standards, Internet Explorer 11 standards. Also supported in Store apps (Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.1). See Version Information.
Applies To: Date Object
See Also
getUTCMonth Method (Date)
setMonth Method (Date)
setUTCMonth Method (Date)