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# **The YEAR function**

Returns the year of a date as a number.

=

YEAR(

## **Syntax**

```
YEAR(serial_number)
```

<dl><dt>**serial_number **</dt>
<dd>The date.</dd></dl>

## **Examples**

C1=YEAR(A2)

|  | A | B | C |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Date |  | **2024** |
| 2 | 45366 |  | |

C1=YEAR(A2)-YEAR(DATE(1990,6,1))

|  | A | B | C |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Date |  | **34** |
| 2 | 45366 |  | |

## **Read the guide**

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

## **Related functions**

- [**MONTH**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/month)
- [**DATE**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/date)

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