get Javascript date formatted as 2011-04-01

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I've seen this: how to get formatted date time like 2009-05-29 21:55:57 using javascript?

but I do need the 0's before a single digit date(I need 2011-04-01, not 2011-4-1)

I don't like to add another unnecessary plugin for this one so if there's a builtin function or SIMPLE function in js/jquery that could do this, I'm good. I do hope it will not result to a 10 line function just to check if the month was singular and then add a zero to it.

Basically, I am using the AnyTime js (http://www.ama3.com/anytime/) plugin but it throws an error if my starting date was not in the form "yyyy-mm-dd". My starting default value is "now" so I am trying to convert a new Date() to that format. Any help?

NOTE please don't give links of plugins as i was hoping for a REALLY simple solution. i find that using a plugin just to fix a plugin isn't actually very clean.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 01 '11 at 11:34

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   function getFormattedDate() {
        var date = new Date();
        var str = date.getFullYear() + "-" + getFormattedPartTime(date.getMonth()) + "-" + getFormattedPartTime(date.getDate()) + " " +  getFormattedPartTime(date.getHours()) + ":" + getFormattedPartTime(date.getMinutes()) + ":" + getFormattedPartTime(date.getSeconds());

        return str;
    }

    function getFormattedPartTime(partTime){
        if (partTime<10)
           return "0"+partTime;
        return partTime;
    }

answered Apr 01 '11 at 11:34

vvk

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seems pretty simple enough to me. i still think it can be simpler but i don't think i'll get anymore. thanks – corroded Apr 01 '11 at 11:42
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`getFormattedPartTime(date.getMonth())` gets 0 for January, 1 for February, etc... it should be `getFormattedPartTime(date.getMonth() + 1)` – Roberto Jul 05 '17 at 22:14

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 01 '11 at 13:41

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vvk's effort is pretty much on the money, here's a minor modification of the same thing:

var getDate = (function() {
  function addZ(n) {
    return n<10? '0'+n : ''+n;
  }
  return function() {
    var d = new Date();
    return d.getFullYear()+'-'+addZ(d.getMonth()+1)+'-'+addZ(d.getDate());
  }
}());

answered Apr 01 '11 at 13:41

RobG

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thanks for the effort, but im not much of a fan of nested functions. i used vvk's getformattedparttime(modified) and it's pretty simple. +1 for the effort anyway :) – corroded Apr 01 '11 at 15:14
The beauty of putting addZ() in a closure is that it is essentially a private method, it only does what it needs to do and isn't available for outside use (and abuse). Just an option. :-) – RobG Apr 03 '11 at 09:44

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 03:56

The Any+Time(TM) library includes an object named AnyTime.Converter specifically for parsing and formatting dates, so you could have done this:

(new AnyTime.Converter({format:"%Y-%M-%d"})).format(new Date());

However, the library also defaults to the current date/time if the field is empty or does not match the format specifier, so you really could just leave the field empty when you display the form!

If anyone has additional problems or questions, you can usually reach me directly via the links on my website.

thanks! I have been using that plugin for like a year now but I guess I can refactor sometime soon hehe :) — corroded, Mar 20 '12 at 12:14

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:45

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also:

Convert javascript to date object to mysql date format (YYYY-MM-DD)

-- pete

edited May 23 '17 at 11:45

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answered Apr 01 '11 at 11:10

Pete Wilson

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i don't need another plugin just to format a date for my plugin – corroded Apr 01 '11 at 11:26

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 01 '11 at 11:15

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I think you are looking for this

answered Apr 01 '11 at 11:15

parth chandarana

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 01 '11 at 11:28

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This nice code covers all types of formats

use this syntax

var now = new Date();
now.format("mm/dd/yyyy");

answered Apr 01 '11 at 11:28

Anupam

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as i said, i was hoping to NOT use another js plugin. was looking for a simple function to use – corroded Apr 01 '11 at 11:32

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