# parseDateTime()

Parses a string and returns a JavaScript Date.

## Signature

`parseDateTime(string dateTimeString, string parseFormat, string | boolean locale, boolean strictParsing)`

## Parameters

***dateTimeString*:** Type: `string`. A datetime string.

***parseFormat*:** Type: `string`. An optional Java format string used to parse the datetime. The default is from the `$Locale` global value provider.

***locale*:** Type: `string | boolean`. This parameter is deprecated.

***strictParsing*:** Type: `string`. Set this optional parameter to `true` to turn off forgiving parsing and use strict validation.

## Returns

**Type: `Date`** Returns a JavaScript `Date` object, or `null` if `dateTimeString` is invalid.