Javascript Data Type How to - Convert string in format of '20131218'








Question

We would like to know how to convert string in format of '20131218'.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<script type='text/javascript'>
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    var dateVal="20131218"; 
    
    var year=dateVal.substring(0,4);
    var mnth=dateVal.substring(4,6);
    var day=dateVal.substring(6,8);
    var dateString=year+"-"+mnth+"-"+day;
    var actualDate = new Date(dateString); 
    document.writeln(actualDate);

</script>
</body>
</html>

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