js check if it is date object code example

Example 1: javascript detect if object is date

var myDate=new Date();
if(myDate instanceof Date){
    //im a hot Date
}

Example 2: javascript check if variable is object

//checks if is object, null val returns false
function isObject(val) {
    if (val === null) { return false;}
    return ( (typeof val === 'function') || (typeof val === 'object') );
}
var person = {"name":"Boby Snark"};
isObject(person);//true