Date Validation

Validate date inputs

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JavaScript Date Validation Program

This program helps you to learn the fundamental structure and syntax of JavaScript programming.

Try This Code
// Method 1: Check if valid date
function isValidDate(date) {
    return date instanceof Date && !isNaN(date.getTime());
}

console.log('Valid:', isValidDate(new Date()));
console.log('Invalid:', isValidDate(new Date('invalid')));

// Method 2: Validate date string
function isValidDateString(dateString) {
    const date = new Date(dateString);
    return isValidDate(date) && dateString !== 'Invalid Date';
}

console.log('Valid string:', isValidDateString('2024-01-15'));
console.log('Invalid string:', isValidDateString('not-a-date'));

// Method 3: Validate date format
function isValidDateFormat(dateString, format = 'YYYY-MM-DD') {
    const patterns = {
        'YYYY-MM-DD': /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$/,
        'DD/MM/YYYY': /^\d{2}\/\d{2}\/\d{4}$/,
        'MM/DD/YYYY': /^\d{2}\/\d{2}\/\d{4}$/
    };
    
    if (!patterns[format].test(dateString)) {
        return false;
    }
    
    const date = new Date(dateString);
    return isValidDate(date);
}

console.log('Valid format:', isValidDateFormat('2024-01-15', 'YYYY-MM-DD'));

// Method 4: Validate date range
function isDateInRange(date, minDate, maxDate) {
    if (!isValidDate(date)) return false;
    return date >= minDate && date <= maxDate;
}

const checkDate = new Date('2024-01-15');
const min = new Date('2024-01-01');
const max = new Date('2024-12-31');
console.log('In range:', isDateInRange(checkDate, min, max));

// Method 5: Validate future date
function isFutureDate(date) {
    if (!isValidDate(date)) return false;
    return date > new Date();
}

console.log('Future date:', isFutureDate(new Date('2025-01-01')));

// Method 6: Validate past date
function isPastDate(date) {
    if (!isValidDate(date)) return false;
    return date < new Date();
}

console.log('Past date:', isPastDate(new Date('2020-01-01')));

// Method 7: Validate date components
function validateDateComponents(year, month, day) {
    if (year < 1900 || year > 2100) return false;
    if (month < 1 || month > 12) return false;
    if (day < 1 || day > 31) return false;
    
    const date = new Date(year, month - 1, day);
    return date.getFullYear() === year &&
           date.getMonth() === month - 1 &&
           date.getDate() === day;
}

console.log('Valid components:', validateDateComponents(2024, 1, 15));
console.log('Invalid components:', validateDateComponents(2024, 2, 30)); // Feb 30 doesn't exist
Output
Valid: true
Invalid: false
Valid string: true
Invalid string: false
Valid format: true
In range: true
Future date: true
Past date: true
Valid components: true
Invalid components: false

Understanding Date Validation

Date validation ensures correct dates.

Validation Methods

Check Date object validity
Validate date strings
Check format patterns
Validate components

Common Checks

Valid date object
Correct format
In range
Future/past

Component Validation

Year range
Month (1-12)
Day (1-31)
Handle leap years

Use Cases

Form validation
Input sanitization
Data integrity
Error prevention

Best Practices

Validate early
Provide clear errors
Handle edge cases
Test thoroughly

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Note: To write and run JavaScript programs, you need to set up the local environment on your computer. Refer to the complete article Setting up JavaScript Development Environment. If you do not want to set up the local environment on your computer, you can also use online IDE to write and run your JavaScript programs.

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