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i'm working on function see if sms sent within last 5 days of 'today'. can check if it's been sent today (see below) i'm struggling 5 days earlier part.

// check if sms sent today         if ($this->sms_sent == $today->format('y-m-d'))         {             return true;         } 

i need know if sms sent 5 days ago.

use

    $now=date('y-m-d');     $days_ago = date('y-m-d', strtotime('-5 days', strtotime($now )));//get 5 days before date     if($this->sms_sent <= $now && $this->sms_sent >= $days_ago) {         // it's between     }