> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zerowork.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zerowork.io/using-zerowork/using-building-blocks/start-condition-and-set-condition/before-date-and-after-date.md). # Before (Date) & After (Date) This condition checks if a calendar date is smaller or greater than a comparison date. #### Days shift This is a shift added to the date that you enter in the field *Enter days shift*. It can be a positive or negative number. #### Example: 3 days shift Image that you entered the comparison date as 10th of July and 3 days shift, as shown below:

This set-up will convert the comparison date from 10th of July to 13th of July (07/13/2023). **On *****After*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 14th or any day after 14th, which is later than 13th. **On *****Before*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 12th or any day before 12th, which is earlier than 13th. #### Example: -2 days shift Negative numbers are accepted, too.

This set-up will convert the comparison date from 10th of July to 8th of July (07/08/2023). **On *****After*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 9th or any day after 9th, which is later than 8th. **On *****Before*****:** The condition will be met if the reference date (the one entered in *Start Condition* building block) is 7th or any day before 7th, which is earlier than 8th. #### Date format The date format between the comparison date and the reference date must be consistent, otherwise the comparison would be error-prone. You can change the date format in the date settings as shown below.