---
title: "dateIsAfter"
description: "Compares two dates to see if date1 is after date2."
---

# dateIsAfter

> Compares two dates to see if date1 is after date2.

***This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**
## Description
:::note
This is exclusive, meaning if the dates are identical the result is always False.
:::

## Syntax
`dateIsAfter(date1, date2)` 

- Parameters
    - Date **date1** - The first date to compare.

    - Date **date2** - The second date to compare

- Results
    - Bool - True if date1 is at or after date2, False if not.

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
dateIsAfter({Root Container.Calendar.date}, toDate("2016-04-12 00:00:00"))
// Will be true if the selected date of the calendar component is after the April 12th, 2016 at midnight
```