YEAR Formula Excel

Returns the year portion of a date or duration.

Syntax

Formula structure

Source: Quadratic docs
=YEAR(date)
date
Required: Yes

Required argument used by the YEAR formula.

Examples for the year formula excel

Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.

YEAR syntax pattern

=YEAR(date)

Use this YEAR pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.

YEAR in a worksheet

=YEAR(date)

Returns the year portion of a date or duration.

When to use YEAR

Use YEAR when you need to return the year portion of a date or duration.

  • Construct dates, times, and durations.
  • Extract time parts and shift dates for reporting.

How YEAR works in Quadratic

In Quadratic, YEAR follows the syntax YEAR(date). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.

Common YEAR mistakes

Most YEAR 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.

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YEAR formula FAQ

What does the year formula excel do?

YEAR returns the year portion of a date or duration.

What is the syntax for YEAR?

The syntax is YEAR(date). Required and optional parameters are listed at the top of this guide.

Can Quadratic AI help with YEAR?

Yes. Quadratic AI can write a YEAR formula, explain existing formula logic, or help debug broken references and unexpected results.

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  • Long formulas become hard to read, understand, and trust.
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