# parseDate

> FullCalendar v1 documentation, for an old release. Web version: https://legacy.fullcalendar.io/v1/parseDate
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> Latest version (v7): https://fullcalendar.io/docs/date-object.md

Parses a string into a Date object.

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$.fullCalendar.parseDate( *string* ) -> Date
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The string may be in ISO8601 format, IETF format, or a UNIX timestamp (in either integer or string form).


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IETF format only correctly started working in version 1.3.2.
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