DATE Function in Excel

The Excel date function is built directly into Excel. You can use this function in a variety of useful ways.

 =Date(year,month,day) 
  • Year       –              The year when creating the date
  • Month –              The month for creating the date
  • Day        –              The day to use when creating the date
Date Function

When the above function is executed, it will produce the following results.

Date Function 2

Some characteristics to note:

  • *Years cannot begin before 1900.
  • *Months can only be 1-12
  • *Days are related to the month. For example, if you pick June 31, Excel will change the date to July 1.

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