DATEVALUE

22:28:00 Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.
22:28:00 Warning: The PhpSpreadsheet DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel DATEFORMAT() function.
22:28:00 Date String: 26 March 2012
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A1)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 40994
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-26
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 29 Feb 2012
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A2)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 40968
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2012-Feb-29
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: April 1, 2012
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A3)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 41000
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 25/12/2012
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A4)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 41268
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2012-Dec-25
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 2012-Oct-31
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A5)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 41213
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2012-Oct-31
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 5th November
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A6)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 45966
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2025-Nov-05
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: January 1st
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A7)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 45658
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2025-Jan-01
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: April 2012
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A8)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 41000
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 17-03
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A9)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 45733
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2025-Mar-17
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 03-2012
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A10)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 40969
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-01
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 29 Feb 2011
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A11)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: #VALUE!
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp#VALUE!
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 03-05-07
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A12)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 39205
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 03-MAY-07
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A13)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 39205
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
22:28:00
22:28:00 Date String: 03-13-07
22:28:00 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A14)
22:28:00 Excel DateStamp: 41340
22:28:00 Formatted DateStamp2013-Mar-07
22:28:00