This function returns a DateTime object of the specified date.

Syntax

DATEVALUE(date_string)

Arguments

The argument for this function is a date as a string.

Remarks

Use this function to convert a date represented by text to a DateTime object in standard format.

Data Types

Accepts string data. Returns a DateTime object.

Examples

DATEVALUE(B18)

DATEVALUE(R18C2)

DATEVALUE("2004/10/6") gives the result 10/6/2004 12:00:00 AM

Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

See Also

DATE | TIMEVALUE | Date and Time Functions