Date Functions

The date functions in Dojo are like those little wrapped mints on your pillow. Surprising, little and fabulous!

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<title>Date Examples</title>

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                src="http://o.aolcdn.com/dojo/1.0.0/dojo/dojo.xd.js"></script>

        <script type="text/javascript">

           dojo.require("dojo.date");

           dojo.require("dojo.date.stamp");

       dojo.addOnLoad(function(){

           // We'll demonstrate these functions on today's date, so you'll have to think

           // for a minute to verify the functions work!

           var today = new Date();

           console.debug("today is "+today);

           // Is this year a leap year?

           console.debug("leap year: "+dojo.date.isLeapYear(today));

           // How many days in this month?

           console.debug("days in month: "+dojo.date.getDaysInMonth(today));

           // Convert to/from ISO format

           var dojo0_9Release = dojo.date.stamp.fromISOString("2007-08-20");

           // Do some arithmetic.  

           console.debug(

               dojo.date.difference(dojo0_9Release, today)+

               " days since Dojo 0.9 release"

           );

           var oneYearAnniversary = dojo.date.add(dojo0_9Release,"year",1);

           var isOneYearYet = dojo.date.compare(oneYearAnniversary, today);

           if (isOneYearYet > 0) {

                   console.debug(

                       dojo.date.difference(today, oneYearAnniversary)+

                       " days until one year anniversary of 0.9 release"

                   );

               }

       });

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