Date (YYYY-MM-DD) Regex

Validate ISO-8601 calendar date format (YYYY-MM-DD) ensuring valid months (01-12) and days (01-31).

//g
Valid: 2024-07-25, 1999-12-31, 2026-08-16 Invalid: 2024-13-01, 2024-00-10, 2024-02-32

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Common Use Cases for Date (YYYY-MM-DD) Regex

Date of Birth & Booking Forms

Validate date inputs in API requests and database queries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this regex account for leap years?

This regex validates date string structure (01-31 days, 01-12 months). Calendar leap year logic is typically verified via Date objects.