Valid Time

Description

Check if the given string is a correct time representation of the 24-hour clock.

Example

For time = "13:58", the output should be validTime(time) = true;
For time = "25:51", the output should be validTime(time) = false;
For time = "02:76", the output should be validTime(time) = false.

Input/Output

[execution time limit] 4 seconds (js)
[input] string time

A string representing time in HH:MM format. It is guaranteed that the first two characters, as well as the last two characters, are digits.
[output] boolean
- true if the given representation is correct, false otherwise.

[JavaScript (ES6)] Syntax Tips

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// Prints help message to the console
// Returns a string
function helloWorld(name) {
console.log("This prints to the console when you Run Tests");
return "Hello, " + name;
}

Solution

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function validTime(time) {
  time = time.split(":").map(Number);
  return time[0] < 24 && time[1] < 60;
}