How to use setMinutes in JavaScript

Posted in JavaScript | JavaScript Objects on August 06, 2019

In this article, I will explain use of setMinutes() method in JavaScript date object.

JavaScript setMinutes() method

setMinutes() method of date method sets the minutes for a given date according to local time.
setMinutes() method can also be used to set the seconds and milliseconds.

Syntax

Date.setMinutes(min,sec,millisec)

Min : Min is optional parameter. An integer is representing the minutes and it's value between 0 and 59.
Sec : Sec is optional parameter. An integer is representing the seconds and it's value between 0 and 59,. If you given the secondsValue parameter, you must also give the minutesValue.
Mili : Mili is optional parameter. A number is representing the milliseconds and it's value between 0 and 999. If you give the Mili parameter, you must also give the Min and Sec.

Example

In the following example show to setMinutes() method set the date time to be 60 minutes ago.

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<body>

<h3 style="color:Teal ">JavaScript setMinutes() Method Example</h3>

<p id="demo">Click for display the date after setting the time to be 60 minutes ago.</p>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Click On</button>

function myFunction() {

var d = new Date();

d.setMinutes(d.getMinutes() - 60);

var x = document.getElementById("demo");

x.innerHTML = "60 minute ago time is : "+d;

}

</script>

</body>

</html>

Output1

Output2

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