PHP checkdate() Function

PHP Date/Time Reference : Check if several dates are valid Gregorian dates

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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