Unable to set Date Format with Javascript

Question

I am trying to collect a date from text boxes and then do a comparison on them. I am entering the dates in dd-MM-yyyy format, however when the comparison is running its running is in a MM-dd-yyyy format.

my fiddle is here

in my live application I am using a bootstrap datepicker to enter the date so the date entered will always be the correct format.

Ive looked here at W3 Schools and I have also tried looking at

var dt1  = d1.split(/\-|\s/)
var dt2  = d2.split(/\-|\s/)
dat1 = new Date(dt1);
dat2 = new Date(dt2);
dat1.format("dd-MM-yyyy")

but this also fails.

Any and all help very much appreciated.

thanks

The Date constructor does not accept arrays as parameter!

Álvaro González
– Álvaro González

2015-10-28 10:23:13 +00:00
Commented Oct 28, 2015 at 10:23 — Álvaro González
– Álvaro González, Commented Oct 28, 2015 at 10:23
I mean, it'll just cast it to string in the first place.

Álvaro González
– Álvaro González

2015-10-28 10:25:06 +00:00
Commented Oct 28, 2015 at 10:25 — Álvaro González
– Álvaro González, Commented Oct 28, 2015 at 10:25

Paul DS · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-28 10:23:31Z

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Use the getTime() method if you want to make comparison on dates :

if(dat1.getTime() > dat2.getTime()) { ... }

On your example : https://jsfiddle.net/3ut8a7zj/1/

answered Oct 28, 2015 at 10:23

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Simon Price Over a year ago

Although its not in the format I am looking for it still works thank you

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