Javascript Data Type How to - Output time in a human readble form

Question

We would like to know how to output time in a human readble form.

Answer


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<html>
<head>
<script language="JavaScript">
function gettime() {
    var date= new Date();
    var hr = date.getHours();
    var m = date.getMinutes();
    var s = date.getSeconds();
    var ampm="AM";
    if (hr > 11) 
    {
        ampm="PM"
    }
    if (hr > 12) 
    {
        hr -= 12
    }
    if(m < 10)
    {
        m = "0" + m
    }
    if(s < 10)
    {
        s = "0" + s
    }
    document.clockform.clock.value = hr + ":" + m + ":" + s + " " +ampm;
    setTimeout("gettime()",100)
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="gettime()">
<form name="clockform">
<input type="text" name="clock">
</form>
</body>
</html>

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