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Pydantic A field expected to be a date received an invalid date format.

The input provided does not match the expected date format YYYY-MM-DD.

Understanding Pydantic: A Brief Overview

Pydantic is a data validation and settings management library for Python, leveraging Python's type annotations. It is commonly used to ensure that data conforms to expected types and formats, making it an essential tool for developers who need to validate input data in their applications. Pydantic is particularly popular in projects that require strict data validation, such as web applications and APIs.

Identifying the Symptom: What You Might See

When using Pydantic, you might encounter an error message that looks like this:

value_error.date

This error indicates that a field expected to be a date has received an invalid date format. As a result, Pydantic is unable to parse the input as a valid date.

Exploring the Issue: What Causes This Error?

The value_error.date error occurs when the input provided to a date field does not match the expected format. Pydantic expects date fields to be in the YYYY-MM-DD format. If the input deviates from this format, Pydantic will raise a validation error.

Common Mistakes

  • Using slashes instead of dashes (e.g., YYYY/MM/DD).
  • Providing a date in a different format, such as MM-DD-YYYY.
  • Including time information in the date field.

Steps to Fix the Issue: How to Resolve the Error

To resolve the value_error.date issue, follow these steps:

Step 1: Verify the Input Format

Ensure that the input date is in the correct YYYY-MM-DD format. You can use Python's datetime module to validate and format dates:

from datetime import datetime

def validate_date(date_str):
try:
datetime.strptime(date_str, '%Y-%m-%d')
return True
except ValueError:
return False

# Example usage
print(validate_date('2023-10-15')) # Returns True
print(validate_date('15-10-2023')) # Returns False

Step 2: Update the Input Data

If the input data is incorrect, update it to match the expected format. For example, change 15-10-2023 to 2023-10-15.

Step 3: Modify the Pydantic Model

Ensure your Pydantic model is correctly defined to expect a date field:

from pydantic import BaseModel
from datetime import date

class Event(BaseModel):
event_date: date

# Example usage
try:
event = Event(event_date='2023-10-15')
print(event)
except ValidationError as e:
print(e)

Further Reading and Resources

For more information on Pydantic and date validation, consider the following resources:

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