Regex to compare 2 dates in javascript

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is there a good regex expression that would be able to compare two dates like 3/27/2010 to 3/8/2010 to tell if the first date is greater then the second date?

I'd like to compare using javascript

why don't you convert the string to a date object and then compare the two dates? — DrDee
– DrDee, Commented Mar 8, 2010 at 21:04

kennytm · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-08 21:04:50Z

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if (new Date("3/27/2010") < new Date("3/8/2010")) {
   alert("something's wrong.");
}

answered Mar 8, 2010 at 21:04

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SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-08 21:05:11Z

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It is almost impossible, and completely insane, to do this with a regular expression.

Instead, use Javascript's Date object:

if (new Date(str1) > new Date(str2))

answered Mar 8, 2010 at 21:05

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