DATEVALUE

02:20:23 Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.
02:20:23 Warning: The PhpSpreadsheet DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel DATEFORMAT() function.
02:20:23 Date String: 26 March 2012
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A1)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 40994
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-26
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 29 Feb 2012
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A2)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 40968
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2012-Feb-29
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: April 1, 2012
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A3)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 41000
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 25/12/2012
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A4)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 41268
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2012-Dec-25
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 2012-Oct-31
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A5)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 41213
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2012-Oct-31
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 5th November
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A6)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 45966
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2025-Nov-05
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: January 1st
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A7)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 45658
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2025-Jan-01
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: April 2012
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A8)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 41000
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 17-03
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A9)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 45733
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2025-Mar-17
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 03-2012
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A10)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 40969
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-01
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 29 Feb 2011
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A11)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: #VALUE!
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp#VALUE!
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 03-05-07
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A12)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 39205
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 03-MAY-07
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A13)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 39205
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
02:20:23
02:20:23 Date String: 03-13-07
02:20:23 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A14)
02:20:23 Excel DateStamp: 41340
02:20:23 Formatted DateStamp2013-Mar-07
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