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# YUI Library Examples: DataType Utility: DataType.Date.parse()

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## DataType Utility: DataType.Date.parse()

The Date module of the DataType Utility allows you to take a data value and convert it to a number. The `parse()` method will accept any value supported by JavaScript's `Date()` constructor.

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To convert a data value to a date, simply call the `parse()` function of the DataType.Date class:

YUI().use("datatype-date", function(Y) { var date = Y.DataType.Date.parse("Jan 7, 2003"); // date is a JavaScript Date object }); Under the hood, the data value is converted to a date via the `Date()` constructor: YUI().use("datatype-date", function(Y) { // These all return dates var date = Y.DataType.Date.parse("December 17, 1995 03:24:00"); date = Y.DataType.Date.parse(1995,11,17); date = Y.DataType.Date.parse(1995,11,17,3,24,0); date = Y.DataType.Date.parse(948548583); });

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