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7.6 The DATE module

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Sealed method

Summary

Determines whether one date is earlier than another.

Signature

date1 < date2 => before?

Arguments

date1
An instance of <date>.

date2
An instance of <date>.

Values

before?
An instance of <boolean>.

Library

system

Module

date

Description

This method determines if date1 is earlier than date2. Any differences in microseconds between date1 and date2 are ignored.

See also

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System and I/O Reference - 31 MAR 2000

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