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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