# `Faker.Date`
[🔗](https://github.com/artkay/fakerer/blob/v1.0.0/lib/faker/date.ex#L1)

Functions for generating dates

# `backward`

```elixir
@spec backward(integer()) :: Date.t()
```

Returns a random date in the past up to N days, today not included

# `between`

```elixir
@spec between(Date.t(), Date.t()) :: Date.t()
```

Returns a random date between two dates

## Examples

    iex> Faker.Date.between(~D[2010-12-10], ~D[2016-12-25])
    ~D[2013-06-07]
    iex> Faker.Date.between(~D[2000-12-20], ~D[2000-12-25])
    ~D[2000-12-20]
    iex> Faker.Date.between(~D[2000-02-02], ~D[2016-02-05])
    ~D[2014-10-23]
    iex> Faker.Date.between(~D[2010-12-20], ~D[2010-12-25])
    ~D[2010-12-21]

# `date_of_birth`

```elixir
@spec date_of_birth(integer() | Range.t()) :: Date.t()
```

Returns a random date of birth for a person with an age specified by a number or range

# `forward`

```elixir
@spec forward(integer()) :: Date.t()
```

Returns a random date in the future up to N days, today not included

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*