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Age from birthdate in python
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from datetime import date | |
def calculate_age(born): | |
today = date.today() | |
try: | |
birthday = born.replace(year=today.year) | |
except ValueError: # raised when birth date is February 29 and the current year is not a leap year | |
birthday = born.replace(year=today.year, day=born.day-1) | |
if birthday > today: | |
return today.year - born.year - 1 | |
else: | |
return today.year - born.year |
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