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Feature
Date & Time
=DATE()
★ Winner
Syntax
Date & Time
=DAY()
Syntax
Category
Date & Time date-time
Date & Time date-time
Popularity
75 / 100
50 / 100
Views
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Output
Date
Number
Version
All versions
All versions
Volatile
No
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
Use Excel's DATE function when you need to take three separate values and combine them to form a date.
Returns the day of a date, represented by a serial number. The day is given as an integer ranging from 1 to 31.
Syntax
=: DATE(year,month,day)
=DAY(serial_number)
Arguments
3 Arguments
year month day
1 Arguments
serial_number
Examples
2
1
Tips
0
2

★ Recommendation — Winner: =DATE()

=DATE() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =DATE()