JavaScript: Get a string of the form HH:MM:SS from a Date object
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-221 with Solution
Write a JavaScript program to get a string like HH:MM:SS from a Date object.
- Use Date.prototype.toTimeString() and String.prototype.slice() to get the HH:MM:SS part of a given Date object.
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2
const getColonTimeFromDate = date => date.toTimeString().slice(0, 8);
console.log(getColonTimeFromDate(new Date()));
Sample Output:
16:39:53
Flowchart:

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