/**
 * Format a given date object to YYYY-MM-DD format.
 * 
 * @param {Date} date The date object to be formatted.
 * @returns {string} The formatted date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
 */
function formatDateToYYYYMMDD(date) {
    const year = date.getFullYear();
    const month = String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
    const day = String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
    const formattedDate = `${year}-${month}-${day}`;
    return formattedDate;
}