---
title: "dateIsBetween"
description: "Compares two dates to see if a target date is between two other dates."
---

# dateIsBetween

> Compares two dates to see if a target date is between two other dates.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**
## Description
Compares two dates to see if a target date is between two other dates. 
:::note
This is inclusive, meaning if the targetDate is the same as the start or end date the result is True.
:::

## Syntax
`dateIsBetween(targetDate, startDate, endDate)`

- Parameters
    - Date **targetDate** - The date to compare.

    - Date **startDate** - The start of a date range.

    - Date **endDate** -  The end of a date range. This date must be after the start date.

- Results
    - Bool - True if the targetDate is at or between the startDate and endDate, False if not.

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
dateIsBetween({Root Container.Calendar.date}, toDate("2016-06-12 00:00:00"), toDate("2016-06-19 00:00:00"))
//Will be true if the selected date of the calendar component is between the two dates
```