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Calculate Age from Birthdate
Description
Calculates accurate age from birthdate considering month and day
Code
/**
* Calculate age from birthdate
* @param birthdate Birthdate (Date object or ISO string)
* @returns Calculated age in years
*/
function calculateAge(birthdate: Date | string): number {
const birth = new Date(birthdate);
const today = new Date();
let age = today.getFullYear() - birth.getFullYear();
const monthDiff = today.getMonth() - birth.getMonth();
// Adjust age if birthday hasn't occurred yet this year
if (monthDiff < 0 || (monthDiff === 0 && today.getDate() < birth.getDate())) {
age--;
}
return age;
}
// Usage Example
console.log(calculateAge('1990-05-20')); // 34 (if current year is 2024)
console.log(calculateAge(new Date(1990, 4, 20))); // 34Usage
Useful for user profile pages, age verification, or any application requiring age calculation from birthdate