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# **Work out an age with DATEDIF**

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Step 1 of 3

An age counts **whole years**: you are 33 until the day you turn 34. Subtracting the dates gives days, which still have to become complete years.

Click **Continue** when you're ready.

Already know it? Type the formula straight into C2.

C2fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Born | Date | Age |  |  | |
| 2 | Aug 20, 1990 | Mar 15, 2024 |  |  |  | |
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