Yii Framework 2.0 Rules Date Validator

Question

I am using Yii Framework 2.0. I have a form with a text input field which is meant for a date. I have read the Yii Framework 2.0 about the Class yii\\validators\\Validat

Answer 1

You can validate for date like this from model rules

public function rules(){
    return [
        [['date_var'],'date', 'format'=>'d-m-yy'],
        [['from_date', 'to_date'], 'default', 'value' => null],
        [['from_date', 'to_date'], 'date'],
    ];
}