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# **The DATE function**

Builds a date from a year, month and day. Months and days outside the normal range roll over: month 14 is February next year.

=

DATE(

## **Syntax**

```
DATE(year, month, day)
```

<dl><dt>**year **</dt>
<dd>The year, such as 2024.</dd>
<dt>**month **</dt>
<dd>The month, 1 to 12 (other values roll over).</dd>
<dt>**day **</dt>
<dd>The day of the month.</dd></dl>

## **Examples**

B1=DATE(2024,3,15)-DATE(2024,1,1)

|  | A | B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | **74** |

B1=MONTH(DATE(2024,14,1))

|  | A | B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | **2** |

## **Read the guide**

- [**Dates in Excel: how they work and the formulas you need**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/learn/excel-dates)

## **Related functions**

- [**YEAR**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/year)
- [**MONTH**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/month)
- [**EOMONTH**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/eomonth)
- [**TODAY**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/today)

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