getMinutes() Method - Date and Time Function

getMinutes() method in Javascript
How to get the current minute in Javascript?
Object:

Explanation


Object: Date
Method: getMinutes()
Description: This function will return the current minute of the hour. The minutes are displayed as integer values between 0 to 59.
Example Code:


<script type="text/javascript">
var x=new Date();
var y=x.getMinutes();
if (y<=30)
{
document.write('Minutes of first half hour');
}
else
{
document.write('Minutes of second half hour');
}
</script>

Result:






Explanation:

In the above example,

  • The Date() object returns the current day, year and month.

  • getMinutes() function is used to get the current minute of the hour.

  • Using a loop appropriate messages are displayed.



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