monster.util.unixToDate()
Syntax
monster.util.unixToDate(timestamp);
Parameters
| Key | Description | Type | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
timestamp | Unix timestamp representing a date. | Number | true |
Return value
A Date instance.
Errors
'timestamp' is not a valid Number:timestampisNaNor of a type other thanNumber
Description
The monster.util.unixToDate() method converts Unix timestamps into Date instances.
If for some reason, the timestamp is in a higher or lower unit order than milliseconds (deci, centi, micro, nano …), the method will try to convert it into milliseconds.
Examples
Convert a Unix timestamp into a Date instance
var timestamp = 946713600;
monster.util.unixToDate(timestamp);
// output: Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time)