DATEVALUE Google Sheet Formula
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DATEVALUE Formula Syntax
Example Use Case
Converting a date stored as text to a serial number
Understanding the DATEVALUE Formula
The DATEVALUE function in Excel converts a date stored as text into a serial number that Excel recognizes as a date. It's a date conversion tool for text-to-date transformation—like when importing dates as text or working with user-entered date strings.
DATEVALUE("December 31, 2023") returns the serial number representing that date (e.g., 45291). It takes a single date_text argument in a recognized format, enabling date operations on what was previously text—perfect for making text dates usable in calculations.
Why Use DATEVALUE?
DATEVALUE transforms text dates—think data imports or user entries. Its conversion abilities make text dates calculable, allowing you to perform date math or comparisons on values that otherwise wouldn't work in date formulas.
Example with Sample Data
| Text Date | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| "December 31, 2023" | =DATEVALUE("December 31, 2023") | 12/31/2023 (serial: 45291) |
| "2023-06-15" | =DATEVALUE("2023-06-15") | 6/15/2023 |
| "01/15/23" | =DATEVALUE("01/15/23") | 1/15/2023 |
DATEVALUE converts text to dates: "December 31, 2023" becomes a proper date serial number. It's a text-to-date transformer.
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