dateorinput
Dateorinput is a software concept and utility used in data processing and user interface layers to normalize inputs that may represent dates. It is designed to accept multiple input forms—including native Date objects, numeric timestamps, ISO 8601 strings, and natural language date phrases—and to produce a consistent date value that downstream components can rely on.
The primary goal of dateorinput is to reduce boilerplate in input handling when users can provide dates
Typical behavior includes passing through a valid Date object, interpreting a numeric value as a millisecond
Usage considerations involve locale and ambiguity. Dateorinput often requires rules to resolve phrases like “next Friday”
Limitations include potential ambiguity, dependence on external parsers, performance implications, and the need for clear documentation