Description: Takes any string and attempts to find a date in that string regardless of format.
GiveMeADate extends PHP's DateTime object. So it has all of the same functions and features you need.
Examples:
$date = new GiveMeADate('my birthday is October 14, 1992.'); $date = new GiveMeADate('some text October 5th 86 some text'); $date = new GiveMeADate('2011-01-11');
You can use this to do some awesome stuff. Example:
if((new GiveMeADate('my birthday is November 11, 2001')) < ((new DateTime())->modify('-21 years'))){ // Person is unable to drink. } else { /// Person is able to drink. }
Notes: As with anything please use this responsibly. This class is not fool proof. The universe can always make a better idiot... yada... yada...
License: WTFPL
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