DATEVALUE

18:40:32 Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.
18:40:32 Warning: The PhpSpreadsheet DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel DATEFORMAT() function.
18:40:32 Date String: 26 March 2012
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A1)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 40994
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-26
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18:40:32 Date String: 29 Feb 2012
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A2)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 40968
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2012-Feb-29
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18:40:32 Date String: April 1, 2012
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A3)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 41000
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: 25/12/2012
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A4)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 41268
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2012-Dec-25
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18:40:32 Date String: 2012-Oct-31
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A5)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 41213
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2012-Oct-31
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18:40:32 Date String: 5th November
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A6)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 45966
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2025-Nov-05
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18:40:32 Date String: January 1st
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A7)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 45658
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2025-Jan-01
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: April 2012
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A8)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 41000
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: 17-03
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A9)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 45733
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2025-Mar-17
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: 03-2012
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A10)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 40969
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-01
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: 29 Feb 2011
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A11)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: #VALUE!
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp#VALUE!
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: 03-05-07
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A12)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 39205
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: 03-MAY-07
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A13)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 39205
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2007-May-03
18:40:32
18:40:32 Date String: 03-13-07
18:40:32 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A14)
18:40:32 Excel DateStamp: 41340
18:40:32 Formatted DateStamp2013-Mar-07
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