PHP checkdate() Function

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Example

Check if several dates are valid Gregorian dates:

<?php
var_dump(checkdate(12,31,-400));
echo "<br>";
var_dump(checkdate(2,29,2003));
echo "<br>";
var_dump(checkdate(2,29,2004));
?>
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Definition and Usage

The checkdate() function is used to validate a Gregorian date.


Syntax

checkdate(month, day, year)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
month Required. Specifies the month as a number between 1 and 12
day Required. Specifies the day as a number between 1 and 31
year Required. Specifies the year as a number between 1 and 32767


Technical Details

Return Value: TRUE if the date is valid. FALSE otherwise
PHP Version: 4.0+

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