Examples for the date formula excel
Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.
DATE syntax pattern
=DATE(year, month, day)Use this DATE pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.
DATE in a worksheet
=DATE(year, month, day)Returns a specific date from a year, month, and day.
When to use DATE
Use DATE when you need to return a specific date from a year, month, and day.
- Construct dates, times, and durations.
- Extract time parts and shift dates for reporting.
How DATE works in Quadratic
In Quadratic, DATE follows the syntax DATE(year, month, day). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.
Common DATE mistakes
Most DATE issues come from mismatched argument types, ranges that do not cover the intended data, or optional parameters being omitted when the default behavior is not what you expected.
- Check each required parameter before copying the formula across a sheet.
- Confirm that ranges line up with the rows or columns you intend to analyze.
- Use Quadratic AI to explain or debug the formula when the result looks wrong.