Javascript Data Type How to - Sort date value

Question

We would like to know how to sort date value.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript'>
var a = [];
a[0]= new Date("Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT");
a[1]= new Date("Wed, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT");
a[2]= new Date("Wed, 23 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT");
a[3]= new Date("Wed, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT");
var sorted = a.sort(function(date1,date2){return date1.getTime() - date2.getTime()});
d = "<pre>"+sorted+"</pre>";
document.writeln(d.replace(/,/g,"<br>"));
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</head>
<body>
  <div></div>
</body>
</html>

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