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# parseDateTimeISO8601()

Parses a date time string in an ISO-8601 format and returns a JavaScript Date.

## Signature

`parseDateTimeISO8601(string dateTimeString)`

## Parameters

**_dateTimeString_:** Type: `string`. A datetime string in ISO8601 format.

## Returns

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