DATEVALUE

20:47:58 Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.
20:47:58 Warning: The PhpSpreadsheet DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel DATEFORMAT() function.
20:47:58 Date String: 26 March 2012
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A1)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 40994
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-26
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 29 Feb 2012
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A2)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 40968
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2012-Feb-29
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: April 1, 2012
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A3)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 41000
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 25/12/2012
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A4)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 41268
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2012-Dec-25
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 2012-Oct-31
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A5)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 41213
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2012-Oct-31
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 5th November
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A6)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 45966
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2025-Nov-05
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: January 1st
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A7)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 45658
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2025-Jan-01
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: April 2012
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A8)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 41000
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 17-03
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A9)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 45733
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2025-Mar-17
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 03-2012
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A10)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 40969
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-01
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 29 Feb 2011
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A11)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: #VALUE!
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp#VALUE!
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 03-05-07
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A12)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 39205
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 03-MAY-07
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A13)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 39205
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
20:47:58
20:47:58 Date String: 03-13-07
20:47:58 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A14)
20:47:58 Excel DateStamp: 41340
20:47:58 Formatted DateStamp2013-Mar-07
20:47:58