/Python/Check the input format of a date python

Check the input format of a date python

>>> import datetime
>>> def validate(my_str_date):
    try:
        datetime.datetime.strptime(my_str_date, '%Y-%m-%d')
    except ValueError:
        raise ValueError("Incorrect data format, should be YYYY-MM-DD")
        

>>> validate('2003-12-23')
>>> validate('2003/12/23')

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "<stdin>", line 5, in validate
ValueError: "Incorrect data format, should be YYYY-MM-DD"

Source: stackoverflow.com

Similar codes

0 vote209 views1 answer
Python cast number to between 0 and 1
Python
40 votes215 views2 answers
String to list
Python
10 votes210 views6 answers
Merge dicts python
Python
0 vote254 views1 answer
Create django model field based on another field
Python
39 votes236 views6 answers
How to use a class in python
Python
38 votes237 views3 answers
Remove python package
Python
3 votes220 views3 answers
Convert pyqt5 ui file to python file
Python
8 votes226 views6 answers
Decimal to binary in python
Python
8 votes229 views4 answers
Pygame change icon
Python
62 votes215 views3 answers
Python how to loop in a list
Python