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This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel DATEVALUE function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Excel DATEVALUE function returns the serial number of a date.The DATEVALUE function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Date/Time Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) and a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the DATEVALUE function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.
Syntax
The syntax for the DATEVALUE function in Microsoft Excel is:DATEVALUE( date )
Parameters or Arguments
- date
- A string representation of a date.
Returns
The DATEVALUE function returns a date value when used as a VBA function and it returns a serial date when used as a worksheet function. A serial date is how Excel stores dates internally and it represents the number of days since January 1, 1900.Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel DATEVALUE function examples and explore how to use the DATEVALUE function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following DATEVALUE examples would return:
=DateValue(A1)
Result: 41153
=DateValue(A2)
Result: 41152
=DateValue(A3)
Result: 41501
=DateValue("30-Nov-2012")
Result: 41243
Example (as VBA Function)
The DATEVALUE function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.Let's look at some Excel DATEVALUE function examples and explore how to use the DATEVALUE function in Excel VBA code:
Dim LDate As DateIn this example, the variable called LDate would now contain the value of 5/15/2012
LDate = DateValue("May 15, 2012")
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