date.toJSON

The toJSON() method returns a string representation of the Date object.

Syntax

dateObj.toJSON()

Return value

A string representation of the given date.

Description

Date instances refer to a specific point in time. Calling toJSON() returns a string (using toISOString()) representing the Date object's value. This method is generally intended to, by default, usefully serialize Date objects during JSON serialization.

Examples

Using toJSON()

var jsonDate = (new Date()).toJSON();
var backToDate = new Date(jsonDate);

console.log(jsonDate); //2015-10-26T07:46:36.611Z

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toJSON' in that specification.	Standard	Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.8.5.
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toJSON' in that specification.	Standard
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.toJSON' in that specification.	Draft

Browser compatibility

See also

• Date.prototype.toLocaleDateString()
• Date.prototype.toTimeString()
• Date.prototype.toUTCString()