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Creating A Python Script For Date Assignments Involves Using The Datetime Module

The document discusses how to write a Python script to handle basic date assignments using the datetime module. It involves importing the datetime module, getting the current date, performing date calculations like adding days, checking if a date is a weekend, and formatting dates. It provides example functions and a sample script to demonstrate these concepts.

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Creating A Python Script For Date Assignments Involves Using The Datetime Module

The document discusses how to write a Python script to handle basic date assignments using the datetime module. It involves importing the datetime module, getting the current date, performing date calculations like adding days, checking if a date is a weekend, and formatting dates. It provides example functions and a sample script to demonstrate these concepts.

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Creating a Python script for date assignments involves using the datetime module, which

provides classes for manipulating dates and times. Below, I'll show you how to write a script
that can handle basic date assignments, such as calculating due dates, checking if a date is a
weekend, and formatting dates.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Import the datetime module: This module provides the necessary functions for date
manipulation.
2. Get the current date: Use the datetime.date.today() function.
3. Perform date calculations: Add or subtract days to find due dates.
4. Check for weekends: Determine if a given date falls on a weekend.
5. Format dates: Convert dates to a string in various formats.

Example Script
python
import datetime

# Function to add days to a given date


def add_days(start_date, days):
return start_date + datetime.timedelta(days=days)

# Function to check if a date is a weekend


def is_weekend(date):
return date.weekday() >= 5 # 5 = Saturday, 6 = Sunday

# Function to format a date


def format_date(date, format_string="%Y-%m-%d"):
return date.strftime(format_string)

# Main script
def main():
# Get the current date
today = datetime.date.today()
print(f"Today's date: {format_date(today)}")

# Calculate a due date (e.g., 10 days from today)


due_date = add_days(today, 10)
print(f"Due date (10 days from today): {format_date(due_date)}")

# Check if the due date is a weekend


if is_weekend(due_date):
print("The due date falls on a weekend.")
else:
print("The due date is a weekday.")

# Custom format for the due date


formatted_due_date = format_date(due_date, "%A, %B %d, %Y")
print(f"Formatted due date: {formatted_due_date}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
main()

Explanation
1. Importing the datetime module:

python
 import datetime

 Defining functions:

 add_days(start_date, days): Adds a specified number of days to a given date.


 is_weekend(date): Checks if a given date is a Saturday or Sunday.
 format_date(date, format_string="%Y-%m-%d"): Formats a date into a specified
string format.

 Main script:

 Get today's date:

python
 today = datetime.date.today()
 Calculate the due date:
python
 due_date = add_days(today, 10)
 Check if the due date is a weekend:
python
 if is_weekend(due_date):
print("The due date falls on a weekend.")
else:
print("The due date is a weekday.")
 Format the due date:
python

3.
o formatted_due_date = format_date(due_date, "%A, %B %d, %Y")
o

Running the Script

Save the script in a file, for example, date_assignments.py, and run it using a Python
interpreter:

sh
python date_assignments.py

This will output today's date, the due date 10 days from today, whether the due date is a
weekend, and the formatted due date. You can customize the number of days, date formats,
and other parameters as needed.

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