Examples for the day formula in excel
Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.
DAY syntax pattern
=DAY(date)Use this DAY pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.
DAY in a worksheet
=DAY(date)Returns the day portion of a date or duration.
When to use DAY
Use DAY when you need to return the day portion of a date or duration.
- Construct dates, times, and durations.
- Extract time parts and shift dates for reporting.
How DAY works in Quadratic
In Quadratic, DAY follows the syntax DAY(date). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.
Common DAY mistakes
Most DAY 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.