How do I compare two dates in Python?

How do I compare two dates in Python?

You can compare two dates in Python using the datetime module. First, you need to convert your date strings into datetime objects.

Can you show me an example?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from datetime import datetime

date1 = datetime.strptime('2023-10-01', '%Y-%m-%d')
date2 = datetime.strptime('2023-10-15', '%Y-%m-%d')

if date1 < date2:
    print('date1 is earlier than date2')
else:
    print('date1 is later than or the same as date2')

What if I want to check if they are the same?

You can use the == operator to check if two dates are the same. For example:

if date1 == date2:
    print('The dates are the same')
else:
    print('The dates are different')