Javascript dates in MM/dd/yyyy format [duplicate]

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I wanted to know how can I get todays date in as July 17,2014 format. I am new to javascript..

please help

but I have tried using var today = new Date();..but it gives me current date and not in the format I want.

Please do some research before posting a question. You can find this info on Google easily, and there are dozens of duplicates here on StackOverflow. Type the exact title of this question on Google, you'll see. — elclanrs
– elclanrs, Commented Jul 17, 2014 at 5:43

Eric · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-17 05:45:11Z

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Try to make use of following method of Date in javascript:

getFullYear(); // 2011
getMonth(); // 0-11, 0-based month in year,
getDate(); // 0-31, 1-based day of month,

answered Jul 17, 2014 at 5:45

Eric

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