Calculate Date Difference in Minutes

Introduction

In this lab, we will explore how to calculate the difference between two dates in minutes using JavaScript. We will use the Date object and a simple mathematical formula to obtain the time difference. By the end of this lab, you will be able to implement this functionality into your own projects and applications.

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Function to Calculate Date Difference in Minutes

To calculate the difference (in minutes) between two dates, use the following function:

const getMinutesDiffBetweenDates = (dateInitial, dateFinal) =>
  (dateFinal - dateInitial) / (1000 * 60);

Simply subtract the two Date objects and divide by the number of milliseconds in a minute to get the difference (in minutes) between them.

Here's an example usage of the function:

getMinutesDiffBetweenDates(
  new Date("2021-04-24 01:00:15"),
  new Date("2021-04-24 02:00:15")
); // 60

To start practicing coding, open the Terminal/SSH and type node.

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Date Difference in Minutes

Introduction

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Function to Calculate Date Difference in Minutes

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