Convert String to Date Object in Array

Question

I have a table which has a date string in the header. It is returned as part of an array but I need that date in the array to be a Date Object and not just a string.

My table is as follows

DEMO

// [[20th Jan, 33], [21st Jan, 44], [22nd Jan, 5],[23rd Jan, 17]]

I use the following JS to get this array

var arr = $.map($('#bookedTable th:not(:first)'), function(el,i) {
    return [[$(el).text(), $('#bookedTable td:eq('+i+')').text()]]
});

console.log(arr)

Question: How can I return the string dates as date objects in my array?

For complex date parsing, I'd suggest you to look at moment.js. But I think you ask a little too fast, did you search for "javascript date parsing" ? — Denys Séguret
– Denys Séguret, Commented Jan 20, 2014 at 13:58
So basically you need to convert [20th Jan, 33] into a date object right? — A J
– A J, Commented Jan 20, 2014 at 14:05
AJ that is correct, 20th Jan 2013 into a date object. So basically all string dates within the table and returned within the array. the 33 stays as a string. — Redwall
– Redwall, Commented Jan 20, 2014 at 14:07

pomaxa · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-20 14:50:53Z

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You need to ran something like this function on all your dates in array :)

function parseThisDate(date) {
  dateParts = date.split(" ");

  return new Date(dateParts[2], translateMonthToNum(dateParts[1]), dateParts[0])
}

function translateMonthToNum(monthName) {
  if (monthName == 'Jan,') return 0;
  //todo: add all months you need
}

edited Jan 20, 2014 at 14:50

answered Jan 20, 2014 at 14:17

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Yabada Over a year ago

'Jan,' should return 0 since month are zero based.

Mogsdad · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-24 23:11:15Z

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You can always convert a string to date as

var myDate = new Date("2013/1/16");

You can clearly get the "2013/1/16" from the array provided the months are in numbers.

click here for more info on date object in JavaScript.

edited Apr 24, 2016 at 23:11

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answered Jan 20, 2014 at 14:24

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