Compare 2 dates in format DD/MM/YYYY with javascript/jquery

Question

Suppose I receive two dates from the datepicker plugin in format DD/MM/YYYY

var date1 = '25/02/1985';  /*february 25th*/
var date2 = '26/02/1985';  /*february 26th*/
/*this dates are results form datepicker*/

if(process(date2) > process(date1)){
   alert(date2 + 'is later than ' + date1);
}

What should this function look like?

function process(date){
   var date;
   // Do something
   return date;
}

Answer 1

Split on the "/" and use the Date constructor.

function process(date){
   var parts = date.split("/");
   return new Date(parts[2], parts[1] - 1, parts[0]);
}

Answer 2

It could be more easier:

var date1 = '25/02/1985';  /*february 25th*/
var date2 = '26/02/1985';  /*february 26th*/

if ($.datepicker.parseDate('dd/mm/yy', date2) > $.datepicker.parseDate('dd/mm/yy', date1)) {

       alert(date2 + 'is later than ' + date1);

}

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