method

to_json

v2.2.1 - Show latest stable - Class: Date

to_json(options = nil)

public

Returns a JSON string representing the date. If ActiveSupport.use_standard_json_time_format is set to true, the ISO 8601 format is used.

Examples:

  # With ActiveSupport.use_standard_json_time_format = true
  Date.new(2005,2,1).to_json
  # => "2005-02-01"

  # With ActiveSupport.use_standard_json_time_format = false
  Date.new(2005,2,1).to_json
  # => "2005/02/01"

# File activesupport/lib/active_support/json/encoders/date.rb, line 14
  def to_json(options = nil)
    if ActiveSupport.use_standard_json_time_format
      %("#{strftime("%Y-%m-%d")}")
    else
      %("#{strftime("%Y/%m/%d")}")
    end
  end

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