An Age Calculator is a simple web application that calculates a person's age based on their date of birth. This project uses HTML for structure, CSS for styling, and JavaScript for functionality.
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Project Breakdown
1. HTML (Structure)
Provides a user interface with an input field for the date of birth.
A button triggers the age calculation.
A <p> element displays the calculated age.
2. CSS (Styling)
Centers the form on the page.
Adds styling to the input field, button, and result display.
Enhances user experience with padding, colors, and shadows.
3. JavaScript (Functionality)
Retrieves the selected date of birth.
Calculates the age based on the current date.
Adjusts the age if the birthday has not yet occurred this year.
Displays the result dynamically.
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How It Works
1. The user selects their Date of Birth (DOB).
2. When they click the "Calculate Age" button, JavaScript gets the entered date.
3. The script calculates the difference between the current date and the birth date.
4. If the birthdate hasn't occurred this year, it adjusts the age accordingly.
5. The result is displayed on the webpage.
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Use Cases
Personal age calculation.
Age verification for applications.
Can be extended for countdowns, zodiac signs, etc.
