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Version: 8.1

dateIsBefore

This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.

Description​

Compares two dates to see if date1 is before date2. This is exclusive, meaning if the dates are identical the result is always false.

Syntax​

dateIsBefore(date1, date2)

  • Parameters

    • Date date1 - The first date to compare.

    • Date date2 - The second date to compare.

  • Results

    • Boolean - True if date1 is at or before date2; False if not.

Code Examples​

Code Snippet
dateIsBefore(now(), toDate("2016-04-12 00:00:00"))
// Will be true if the current time is before April 12th, 2016 at midnight.