Javascript Data Type How to - Compare date with todays date where date is in format dd-mm-yyyy








Question

We would like to know how to compare date with todays date where date is in format dd-mm-yyyy.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript'>
<!--from  w  ww. j av a  2  s .co m-->
var currentDate =  Date.now();

var date2 = new Date(2011,10,10);
if (currentDate  > date2.getTime()) {
    document.writeln("The current date is greater than the second date!");
}else{
    document.writeln("The second date is greater than the current date!");
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

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