both dates are same validation in laravel code example

Example 1: in laravel date duration validation rule

[
  'from' =>  ['required', 'date_format:Y-m-d', 'before_or_equal:to'],
  'to'  => ['required', 'date_format:Y-m-d']
]
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Example 2: in laravel date duration validation rule

public function store(Request $request)

{

    $todayDate = date('m/d/Y');



    $request->validate([

        'name' => 'required',

        'email' => 'required|email',

        'start_date' => 'date_format:m/d/Y|after_or_equal:'.$todayDate

    ]);
}
//@sujay