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# Javascript Date toLocaleString() Method

## Description:

Javascript date toLocaleString() method converts a date to a string, using the operating system's locale's conventions.

The toLocaleString method relies on the underlying operating system in formatting dates. It converts the date to a string using the formatting convention of the operating system where the script is running. For example, in the United States, the month appears before the date (04/15/98), whereas in Germany the date appears before the month (15.04.98).

## Syntax:

    Date.toLocaleString();

Here is the detail of parameters:

- NA

## Return Value:

Returns the formatted date.

## Example:

    <html>
    <head>
    <title>JavaScript toLocaleString Method</title>
    </head>
    <body>
    <script type="text/javascript">
       var dt = new Date(1993, 6, 28, 14, 39, 7);
       document.write( "Formated Date : " + dt.toLocaleString() );
    </script>
    </body>
    </html>

This will produce following result in India:

    Formated Date : Wednesday, July 28, 1993 2:39:07 PM

To understand it in better way you can Try it yourself.

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