Validate date for anyone over 18 with jQuery

Question

I have a form on my site that should validate for anyone who is over 18.

var day = $(\"#dobDay\").val();
var month = $(\"#dobMonth\").val();
var year = $(\"         


        

Answer 1

check this DEMO

var day = 12;
var month = 12;
var year = 2006;
var age = 18;
var setDate = new Date(year + age, month - 1, day);
var currdate = new Date();

if (currdate >= setDate) {
  // you are above 18
  alert("above 18");
} else {
  alert("below 18");
}