Date Difference in Months

Introduction

In this lab, we will explore how to calculate the difference between two dates in months using JavaScript. We will make use of the Date object and its methods to perform this operation. By the end of this lab, you will have a solid understanding of how to calculate the time difference between two dates in months, which can be useful for a variety of applications such as financial calculations or project management.

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Function to Calculate Date Difference in Months

To calculate the difference between two dates in months, use the following function:

const getMonthsDiffBetweenDates = (dateInitial, dateFinal) =>
  Math.max(
    (dateFinal.getFullYear() - dateInitial.getFullYear()) * 12 +
      dateFinal.getMonth() -
      dateInitial.getMonth(),
    0
  );

To use this function, pass two Date objects as arguments. For example:

getMonthsDiffBetweenDates(new Date("2017-12-13"), new Date("2018-04-29")); // 4

This function uses the Date.prototype.getFullYear() and Date.prototype.getMonth() methods to calculate the difference in months between two dates.

Summary

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