DATEVALUE

09:58:04 Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.
09:58:04 Warning: The PhpSpreadsheet DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel DATEFORMAT() function.
09:58:04 Date String: 26 March 2012
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A1)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 40994
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-26
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09:58:04 Date String: 29 Feb 2012
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A2)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 40968
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2012-Feb-29
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09:58:04 Date String: April 1, 2012
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A3)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 41000
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 25/12/2012
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A4)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 41268
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2012-Dec-25
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 2012-Oct-31
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A5)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 41213
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2012-Oct-31
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 5th November
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A6)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 45966
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2025-Nov-05
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: January 1st
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A7)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 45658
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2025-Jan-01
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: April 2012
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A8)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 41000
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 17-03
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A9)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 45733
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2025-Mar-17
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 03-2012
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A10)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 40969
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-01
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 29 Feb 2011
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A11)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: #VALUE!
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp#VALUE!
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 03-05-07
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A12)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 39205
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 03-MAY-07
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A13)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 39205
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
09:58:04
09:58:04 Date String: 03-13-07
09:58:04 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A14)
09:58:04 Excel DateStamp: 41340
09:58:04 Formatted DateStamp2013-Mar-07
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