how can i validate a date using carbon on laravel?

Question

I want to validate a date that should be after todays date like tomorrow or 1 day/month/year. bu i cant get it. So far i try this

$date=Carbon::now()->today()->calendar();
        $this->validate($request, [
            'submission_date'=>'required|after:$date'
        ]);

Answer 1

Laravel provides after:date and after_or_equal:date See docs

'submission_date' => 'required|date|after:tomorrow'
// or
'submission_date' => 'required|date|after_or_equal:tomorrow'

// or
'submission_date' => 'date|after:"2019-09-30 10:48:11"',

Answer 2

Carbon have built-in method isFuture to validate a future date:

$request->submission_date->isFuture()

Answer 3

You are on the right track. Just change some things.

$date=Carbon::now()->today();
$this->validate($request, [
    'submission_date'=>"required|after:$date"
]);

look the change " " instead of ' '