# new DateValidator(messageopt)
The DateValidator checks if a value is a valid date object or a string that can be converted to a valid date. It validates that the value represents a real date and not an invalid date like "2023-02-31".
Validator for checking if a value is a valid date
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
message |
string
|
<optional> |
Custom error message to display when validation fails, defaults to |
Example
```typescript
// Create a date validator with default error message
const dateValidator = new DateValidator();
// Create a date validator with custom error message
const customDateValidator = new DateValidator("Please enter a valid date");
// Validate a date
const result = dateValidator.hasErrors(new Date()); // undefined (valid)
const invalidResult = dateValidator.hasErrors("not a date"); // Returns error message (invalid)
```Extends
Methods
# hasErrors(value, optionsopt) → {string|undefined}
Validates that the given value is a valid date. If the value is a string, it attempts to convert it to a Date object. Returns an error message if the date is invalid, or undefined if the date is valid or if the value is undefined.
Checks if the provided value is a valid date
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
value |
Date
|
string
|
The value to validate, can be a Date object or a string |
||
options |
DateValidatorOptions
|
<optional> |
{} | Optional configuration options for the validator |
- Overrides:
- See:
View Source validation/Validators/DateValidator.ts, line 107
Error message if validation fails, undefined if validation passes
string
|
undefined