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url: /docs/guide/usage/linter/rules/unicorn/consistent-date-clone.md
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### What it does

The Date constructor can clone a `Date` object directly when passed as an argument,
making timestamp conversion unnecessary. This rule enforces the use of the
direct `Date` cloning instead of using `.getTime()` for conversion.

### Why is this bad?

Using `.getTime()` to convert a `Date` object to a timestamp and then back to a
`Date` is redundant and unnecessary. Simply passing the `Date` object to the
`Date` constructor is cleaner and more efficient.

### Examples

Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule:

```js
new Date(date.getTime());
```

Examples of **correct** code for this rule:

```js
new Date(date);
```

## How to use

## Version

This rule was added in v0.15.13.

## References