Merge pull request #618 from creativecommons/adjust-year-range

expand valid year range to `currentYear + 5` in Attribution Details

Author: possumbilities

README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 ![GitHub Repo stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/creativecommons/chooser?style=social)
 ![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/creativecommons/chooser?style=social)
 
-# Chooser - v1.2
+# Chooser - v1.3
 
 
 The Creative Commons License Chooser is meant to help people learn about CC licenses, and select the license that best fits their needs. The new version in this repo places greater importance on usability, and an educational experience of the six CC licenses.

src/scripts.js

@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ function isValidYear(year) {
     if (!yearPattern.test(year)) return false;
     const yearNum = parseInt(year, 10);
     const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
-    return yearNum >= 1000 && yearNum <= currentYear;
+    return yearNum >= 1000 && yearNum <= currentYear + 5;
 }
 
 // Displays error message below input field
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ function validateInput(input) {
         case 'work-creation-year':
             if (!isValidYear(value)) {
                 const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
-                showError(input, `Please enter a valid 4-digit year between 1000 and ${currentYear} (e.g., ${currentYear})`);
+                showError(input, `Please enter a valid 4-digit year between 1000 and ${currentYear + 5} (e.g., ${currentYear})`);
                 return false;
             }
             break;