Calculate the number of days between two dates. Return the absolute difference regardless of date order.

Examples:

Input: startDate = 2025-01-01, endDate = 2025-01-10 Output: 9 Explanation: 9 days between the dates Input: startDate = 2025-01-10, endDate = 2025-01-01 Output: 9 Explanation: Same result regardless of order Input: startDate = 2025-01-01, endDate = 2025-01-01 Output: 0 Explanation: Same date returns 0
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