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JavaScript getUTCDay() Method

JavaScript Date Object

Example

Returns a number representing the day of the week:

n Output result:


Definition and Usage

The getUTCDay() method returns a number representing the day of the week according to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Note: Sunday is 0, Monday is 1, and so on.

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a time standard based on atomic time, closely approximating Universal Time.

Tip: Coordinated Universal Time, also known as Universal Coordinated Time, World Standard Time, and International Coordinated Time, is abbreviated as UTC.

Note: UTC time is equivalent to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).


Browser Support

All major browsers support the getUTCDay() method.


Syntax

Return Value

Type Description
Number The value is between 0 (Sunday) and 6 (Saturday).

Technical Details

| JavaScript Version: | 1.3 | | --- | --- |


More Examples

Example

Now, I will create an array so that the above example can output the name of the day of the week, not just a number:

n Output result:


JavaScript Date Object

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