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# Date.prototype.getUTCFullYear()

The **`getUTCFullYear()`** method returns the year in the
specified date according to universal time.

## Syntax

```js
getUTCFullYear()
```

### Return value

A number.
If the `Date` object represents a valid date, an integer representing the year in the given date
according to universal time.
Otherwise, [`NaN`](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number/NaN)
if the `Date` object doesn't represent a valid date.

## Description

The value returned by `getUTCFullYear()` is an absolute number that is
compliant with year-2000, for example, 1995.
