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auto update copyright year javascript

<div class="copyright">
  <footer>Copyright © <span id="year"></span> , All rights reserved to X</footer>
</div>
<script>
  
  function getCurrentYear() {
    return new Date().getFullYear(); // returns the year via local timing
  };

  document.getElementById("year").innerHTML = getCurrentYear(); 
  //changing the inner html of the span with "year" id to the given year(2021)
</script>