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SetSecond

Last update:
May 18, 2026
Description
Sets the second on the Date object. This is a member function called by the Date object.
Returns
DateObject
History
New in Adobe ColdFusion (2016 release)
Category
Date and time functions
Syntax
setSecond(second)

Parameter

Parameter
Description
second
Required. An integer representing the seconds.
Expected values are 0-59, but other values are allowed:
  • -1 results in the last second of the previous minute
  • 60 results in the first second of the next minute

Example

<cfscript>
       myDate=now();
       WriteOutput(myDate.setSecond(55) & "<br/>");
       WriteOutput(myDate.setSecond(-1) & "<br/>");
       WriteOutput(myDate.setSecond(60) & "<br/>");
</cfscript>
Output
{ts '2018-11-08 05:57:55'}
{ts '2018-11-08 05:56:59'}
{ts '2018-11-08 05:57:00'}

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