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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Returning a Value from a Function

Posted by Arthur Kakulidis
Arthur Kakulidis
2,657 Points

What is a "new" operator? I also don't understand what I'm doing wrong. Please help

I don't understand the "new" operator and don't understand what I'm doing wrong in this task.

script.js 
function getYear() {
var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}

getYear ()

var yearToday = "year"
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Arthur Kakulidis
Arthur Kakulidis
2,657 Points

I also don't get where the .getFullYear come from and what it is.

1 Answer

Erwan EL
Erwan EL
7,669 Points
Erwan EL
Erwan EL
7,669 Points

new Date() and getFullYear() are two native functions of javascript you can try both of them in your browser console pushing ctrl + shift + i The new create an instance of Date() you can read more here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/new

new Date();
// return 
Sun Dec 10 2017 18:59:41 GMT-0500 (Amér. du Sud - Pac.)

new Date().getFullYear()
//return
2017

the getFullYear function filter the year of new Date()