Dart:
Parsing a date from a string

How to:

Dart’s core library simplifies date parsing through the DateTime class. For straightforward cases where you know the format of the date string, you can use DateTime.parse() method. However, for more complex scenarios or when dealing with multiple formats, the intl package, specifically the DateFormat class, becomes invaluable.

Using Dart Core Library:

void main() {
  // Using DateTime.parse()
  var dateString = "2023-10-31";
  var parsedDate = DateTime.parse(dateString);
  
  print(parsedDate); // 2023-10-31 00:00:00.000
}

Using intl Package:

First, add the intl package to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  intl: ^0.17.0

Then, import the package and use DateFormat for parsing:

import 'package:intl/intl.dart';

void main() {
  var dateString = "October 31, 2023";
  var dateFormat = DateFormat("MMMM dd, yyyy");
  var parsedDate = dateFormat.parse(dateString);
  
  print(parsedDate); // 2023-10-31 00:00:00.000
}

The intl package offers robust options for date parsing, allowing handling of various international date formats seamlessly.