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# Prototype Date toJSON() Method

This method converts the date into a JSON string (following the ISO format used by JSON).

## Syntax:

    Date.toJSON();

## Return Value :

- Returns a string for the given Date

## Example:

    <html>
    <head>
    <title>Prototype examples</title>
       <script type="text/javascript"
       src="/javascript/prototype.js">
       </script>
    <script>

    function showResult()
    {

       var str = new Date(1969, 11, 31, 19).toJSON();
       alert ("Returns JSON String: " + str );

    }

    </script>
    </head>

    <body>

      <p>Click the button to see the result.</p>
      <br />

      <br />
      <input type="button" value="Result" onclick="showResult();"/>

    </body>
    </html>

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