Date.parse()

ES1+

Parses a string representation of a date and returns the number of milliseconds since UNIX epoch.

Syntax

Date.parse(dateString)

Parameters

dateString string

A string representing a date

Return Value

number

The number of milliseconds since UNIX epoch, or NaN if invalid

Examples

JavaScript
console.log(Date.parse('2024-01-15'));
console.log(Date.parse('January 15, 2024'));
console.log(Date.parse('invalid'));
Output:
// 1705276800000 1705276800000 NaN

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