JavaScript setYear() Method
The setYear() method should not be used. Use the setFullYear() method instead!
 JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The setYear() method is used to set the year.
Syntax
| Parameter |
Description |
| year |
Required. A two or four digit number that indicates the year |
Tips and Notes
Note: If the year parameter is a two-digit number, like setYear(91), it will be perceived as 1991. To specify a year before 1900 or after 1999, always use four digits!
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Important: The setYear() method should no longer be used. Use the setFullYear() method instead!!
Examples
Example
Set the year to 1891 with setYear():
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date();
d.setYear(1891);
document.write(d.getYear());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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JavaScript Date Object
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