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### datatype 3.0.0b1

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    /**
     * Parse number submodule.
     *
     * @module datatype
     * @submodule datatype-date-parse
     * @for DataType.Date
     */
    var LANG = Y.Lang;

    Y.mix(Y.namespace("DataType.Date"), {
        /**
         * Converts data to type Date.
         *
         * @method parse
         * @param data {String | Number} Data to convert. Values supported by the Date constructor are supported.
         * @return {Date} A Date, or null.
         */
        parse: function(data) {
            var date = null;

            //Convert to date
            if(!(LANG.isDate(data))) {
                date = new Date(data);
            }
            else {
                return date;
            }

            // Validate
            if(LANG.isDate(date) && (date != "Invalid Date") && !isNaN(date)) { // Workaround for bug 2527965
                return date;
            }
            else {
                Y.log("Could not convert data " + LANG.dump(date) + " to type Date", "warn", "date");
                return null;
            }
        }
    });

    // Add Parsers shortcut
    Y.namespace("Parsers").date = Y.DataType.Date.parse;

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