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date.setMilliseconds

The setMilliseconds() method sets the milliseconds for a specified date according to local time.

Syntax

dateObj.setMilliseconds(millisecondsValue)

Parameters

millisecondsValue
A number between 0 and 999, representing the milliseconds.

Return value

The number of milliseconds between 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC and the updated date.

Description

If you specify a number outside the expected range, the date information in the Date object is updated accordingly. For example, if you specify 1005, the number of seconds is incremented by 1, and 5 is used for the milliseconds.

Examples

Using setMilliseconds()

var theBigDay = new Date();
theBigDay.setMilliseconds(100);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) Standard Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3.
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Date.prototype.setMilliseconds' in that specification.
Standard
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Date.prototype.setMilliseconds' in that specification.
Standard
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Date.prototype.setMilliseconds' in that specification.
Draft

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Date/setMilliseconds