Calculate the date yesterday in JavaScript

Question

How can I calculate yesterday as a date in JavaScript?

Answer 1

var date = new Date();

date ; //# => Fri Apr 01 2011 11:14:50 GMT+0200 (CEST)

date.setDate(date.getDate() - 1);

date ; //# => Thu Mar 31 2011 11:14:50 GMT+0200 (CEST)