The Legal Date Calculator helps users accurately determine deadlines by calculating the final date based on a given initial date, number of days, and deadline type, while optionally considering weekends and holidays.
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Guide to Using the Legal Date Calculator
This Legal Date Calculator helps you accurately determine legal deadlines by calculating dates based on given input parameters such as initial date, type of days, and whether to exclude holidays or not. Follow the detailed steps below to use the calculator effectively.
Step 1: Input the Initial Date
- Field: Initial Date
- Description: Enter the starting date from which the calculation should begin.
- Validation: This field is required. Choose a date between 2020-01-01 and 2030-12-31.
Step 2: Select the Deadline Type
- Field: Deadline Type
- Description: Choose whether you want the calculation performed using calendar days or business days.
- Options:
- Calendar Days
- Business Days
- Validation: This field is required.
Step 3: Enter the Number of Days
- Field: Number of Days
- Description: Specify the number of days to add to the initial date for deadline calculation.
- Validation: This field is required. Enter a number between 1 and 365, with increments of 1.
Step 4: Decide Whether to Exclude Holidays
- Field: Exclude Holidays
- Description: Determine whether holidays should be excluded from the calculation.
- Options:
- Yes
- No
- Validation: This field is required.
Step 5: Review Result Fields
Once all input fields have been completed, the calculator will provide the following outputs:
- Deadline Date: The calculated deadline date after adding the specified number of days. Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.
- Total Days: The total number of days from the initial date to the deadline date, including any excluded days, formatted with no decimals and suffixed with ” days”.
- Business Days: The total number of business days between the initial date and deadline date, formatted with no decimals and suffixed with ” business days”.
- Excluded Days (Weekends/Holidays): The number of days excluded from the calculation due to being weekends or holidays, formatted with no decimals and suffixed with ” days”.
By following these steps, you can accurately use the Legal Date Calculator to determine necessary legal deadlines.