JavaScript Standard Properties and Functions¶
These standard JavaScript functions—part of ECMA-262 v5.1—are supported in Jitterbit JavaScripts.
Important
For enhanced performance, we recommend using JavaScript only when a Jitterbit Script equivalent is not available.
JavaScript Array Properties and Functions¶
| Array Property | Description |
|---|---|
array.constructor | Returns the function that creates the Array object's prototype |
array.length | Returns the length of an array |
Array.prototype | The object that allows adding properties and methods to an Array object |
| Array Function | Description |
|---|---|
array.concat | Joins two or more arrays, returning a copy of the joined arrays |
array.every | Checks if every element in an array pass a test (function) |
array.filter | Creates a new array with every element in an array that pass a test (function) |
array.forEach | Calls a function for each element in an array |
array.indexOf | Searches an array for an element and returns its position |
Array.isArray | Checks if an object is an array |
array.join | Joins all the elements of an array into a string |
array.lastIndexOf | Searches an array for an element, starting at the end, and returns its position |
array.map | Creates a new array with the result of calling a function for each element in an array |
array.pop | Removes the last element of an array and returns that element |
array.push | Adds new elements at the end of an array and returns the new length |
array.reduce | Reduces the values of an array to a single value (from left-to-right) |
array.reduceRight | Reduces the values of an array to a single value (from right-to-left) |
array.reverse | Reverses the order of the elements in an array |
array.shift | Removes the first element of an array, and returns that element |
array.slice | Selects a portion of an array and returns the new array |
array.some | Checks if any of the elements in an array pass a test (function) |
array.sort | Sorts the elements of an array |
array.splice | Adds or removes elements from an array |
array.toLocaleString | Converts an array to a string and returns the result, using locale conventions |
array.toString | Converts an array to a string and returns the result |
array.unshift | Adds new elements to the beginning of an array and returns the new length |
array.valueOf | Returns the primitive value of an array |
JavaScript Date Properties and Functions¶
Warning
ECMA-262 v5.1 has issues with the handling of dates and daylight saving time. Be aware of these if using these functions.
| Date Property | Description |
|---|---|
date.constructor | Returns the function that creates the Array object's prototype |
Date.prototype | The object that allows adding properties and methods to a Date object |
| Date Function | Description |
|---|---|
date.getDate | Returns the day of the month (from 1-31) |
date.getDay | Returns the day of the week (from 0-6) |
date.getFullYear | Returns the year |
date.getHours | Returns the hour (from 0-23) |
date.getMilliseconds | Returns the milliseconds (from 0-999) |
date.getMinutes | Returns the minutes (from 0-59) |
date.getMonth | Returns the month (from 0-11) |
date.getSeconds | Returns the seconds (from 0-59) |
date.getTime | Returns the number of milliseconds since midnight January 1 1970, and a specified date |
date.getTimezoneOffset | Returns the time difference between UTC time and local time, in minutes |
date.getUTCDate | Returns the day of the month, according to universal time (from 1-31) |
date.getUTCDay | Returns the day of the week, according to universal time (from 0-6) |
date.getUTCFullYear | Returns the year, according to universal time |
date.getUTCHours | Returns the hour, according to universal time (from 0-23) |
date.getUTCMilliseconds | Returns the milliseconds, according to universal time (from 0-999) |
date.getUTCMinutes | Returns the minutes, according to universal time (from 0-59) |
date.getUTCMonth | Returns the month, according to universal time (from 0-11) |
date.getUTCSeconds | Returns the seconds, according to universal time (from 0-59) |
date.getFullYear | Returns the full year |
Date.now | Returns the number of milliseconds since midnight January 1, 1970 |
Date.parse | Parses a date string and returns the number of milliseconds since midnight January 1, 1970 |
date.setDate | Sets the day of the month of a Date object |
date.setFullYear | Sets the year of a Date object |
date.setHours | Sets the hour of a Date object |
date.setMilliseconds | Sets the milliseconds of a Date object |
date.setMinutes | Set the minutes of a Date object |
date.setMonth | Sets the month of a Date object |
date.setSeconds | Sets the seconds of a Date object |
date.setTime | Sets a date of a Date object to a specified number of milliseconds after/before January 1, 1970 |
date.setUTCDate | Sets the day of the month of a Date object, according to universal time |
date.setUTCFullYear | Sets the year of a Date object, according to universal time |
date.setUTCHours | Sets the hour of a Date object, according to universal time |
date.setUTCMilliseconds | Sets the milliseconds of a Date object, according to universal time |
date.setUTCMinutes | Set the minutes of a Date object, according to universal time |
date.setUTCMonth | Sets the month of a Date object, according to universal time |
date.setUTCSeconds | Set the seconds of a Date object, according to universal time |
date.toDateString | Converts the date portion of a Date object into a readable string |
date.toISOString | Returns a date as a string, using the ISO standard |
date.toJSON | Returns a date as a string, formatted as a JSON date |
date.toLocaleDateString | Returns the date portion of a Date object as a string, using locale conventions |
date.toLocaleTimeString | Returns the time portion of a Date object as a string, using locale conventions |
date.toLocaleString | Converts a Date object to a string, using locale conventions |
date.toString | Converts a Date object to a string |
date.toTimeString | Converts the time portion of a Date object to a string |
date.toUTCString | Converts a Date object to a string, according to universal time |
Date.UTC | Returns the number of milliseconds in a date since midnight January 1, 1970, according to UTC time |
date.valueOf | Returns the primitive value of a Date object |
JavaScript Math Properties and Functions¶
| Math Property | Description |
|---|---|
Math.E | Returns Euler's number (about 2.71828182845905) |
Math.LN2 | Returns the natural logarithm of 2 (about 0.693147180559945) |
Math.LN10 | Returns the natural logarithm of 10 (about 2.30258509299405) |
Math.LOG2E | Returns the base-2 logarithm of e (about 1.44269504088896) |
Math.LOG10E | Returns the base-10 logarithm of e (about 0.434294481903252) |
Math.PI | Returns π (about 3.14159265358979) |
Math.SQRT1_2 | Returns the square root of 1/2 (about 0.707106781186548) |
Math.SQRT2 | Returns the square root of 2 (about 1.4142135623731) |
| Math Function | Description |
|---|---|
Math.abs(x) | Returns the absolute value of x |
Math.ceil(x) | Returns x rounded up to the nearest integer |
Math.exp(x) | Returns the value of ex |
Math.floor(x) | Returns x rounded down to the nearest integer |
Math.max(x, y, z) | Returns the number with the lowest value |
Math.min(x, y, z) | Returns the number with the highest value |
Math.pow(x, y) | Returns the value of x to the power of y |
Math.random() | Returns a random number between 0 and 1 |
Math.sqrt(x) | Returns the square root of x |
Math.acos(x) | Returns the arccosine of x (where x is in radians) |
Math.asin(x) | Returns the arcsine of x (where x is in radians) |
Math.atan(x) | Returns the arctangent of x as a numeric value between -π/2 and π/2 radians |
Math.atan2(y, x) | Returns the arctangent of the quotient of its arguments |
Math.cos(x) | Returns the cosine of x (where x is in radians) |
Math.log(x) | Returns the natural logarithm (base e) of x |
Math.round(x) | Rounds x to the nearest integer |
Math.sin(x) | Returns the sine of x (where x is in radians) |
Math.tan(x) | Returns the tangent of x (where x is in radians) |
JavaScript String Properties and Functions¶
| String Property | Description |
|---|---|
string.constructor | Returns the function that creates the String object's prototype |
string.length | Returns the length of a string |
String.prototype | The object that allows adding properties and methods to a String object |
| String Function | Description |
|---|---|
string.charAt | Returns the character at the specified index (position) |
string.charCodeAt | Returns the Unicode of the character at the specified index |
string.concat | Joins two or more strings, and returns a new joined strings |
string.endsWith | Checks whether a string ends with specified string/characters |
string.indexOf | Returns the position of the first found occurrence of a specified value in a string |
string.lastIndexOf | Returns the position of the last found occurrence of a specified value in a string |
string.localeCompare | Compares two strings in the current locale |
string.match | Searches a string for a match against a regular expression, and returns the matches |
string.replace | Searches a string for a specified value, or a regular expression, and returns a new string where the specified values are replaced |
string.search | Searches a string for a specified value, or regular expression, and returns the position of the match |
string.slice | Extracts a part of a string and returns a new string |
string.split | Splits a string into an array of substrings |
string.startsWith | Checks whether a string begins with specified characters |
string.substr | Extracts the characters from a string, beginning at a specified start position, and through the specified number of character |
string.substring | Extracts the characters from a string, between two specified indices |
string.toLocaleLowerCase | Converts a string to lowercase letters, according to the host's locale |
string.toLocaleUpperCase | Converts a string to uppercase letters, according to the host's locale |
string.toLowerCase | Converts a string to lowercase letters |
string.toString | Returns the value of a String object |
string.toUpperCase | Converts a string to uppercase letters |
string.trim | Removes whitespace from both ends of a string |
string.valueOf | Returns the primitive value of a String object |