Excel’s **DATE function** is a powerful tool used to create a valid date from individual year, month, and day values. It ensures consistency in date formats and simplifies date-related calculations across workbooks.
**Syntax:**
`=DATE(year, month, day)`
This function returns a **serial number** representing the specified date, which Excel internally uses to perform date arithmetic. For example, `=DATE(2025, 5, 30)` returns the serial number for May 30, 2025.
The DATE function is particularly useful when date elements are stored separately or generated dynamically, such as combining inputs from different cells or results from other functions. It automatically adjusts for invalid date values (e.g., month values over 12 or day values over 31), rolling them into correct dates. For instance, `=DATE(2025, 14, 10)` evaluates to February 10, 2026.
DATE function mostly used to show today date as:
syntax:"=Today()" then press enter button you will get date today.
Syntax
Output
DATE works seamlessly with other functions like `TODAY()`,
Now Function is used to print today date with time, This function is also most impotent to excel user, when they need to type date and time, it can use to print date and time as given blow syntax:
Type "=NOW()" where you want to print date and time then press enter then you will get date and time in place of syntax as image blow:
Syntax of NOW Function
Output of NOW Function
`NOW()` to enable dynamic calendars, timelines, aging reports, and financial models.
In summary, the DATE function is essential for building robust Excel models that depend on accurate and flexible date handling, making it a foundational function for analysts, accountants, and data professionals.
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