Date strptime returns an invalid date

Question

Here is my IRB session

1.9.2p290 :020 > Date.strptime("31-2-2010", "%d-%m-%Y")
ArgumentError: invalid date

I gave the correct values, but it returns ArgumentError. Did I miss something?

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Anand Apr 11 '12 at 12:18

2 answers

Please note that Time.strptime("31-2-2010", "%d-%m-%Y")will provide you 2010-03-03 00:00:00 +0000.

I use Time.strptime("31-2-2010", "%d-%m-%Y").to_dateto avoid invalid date errors.

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johan May 27 '15 at 5:48

Phrogz · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-11T12:31:10+0000

Yes, something is missing for you:
In February there are no 31 days, regardless of the year.

You have entered an invalid date.