Excel Practice - DATE
Instruction
Create the date 15 Jul 2026 from numeric year, month, and day.
Formula Syntax
=DATE(year, month, day)
- year: Year part of the date.
- month: Month value or month offset.
- day: Day part of the date.
What it does
Build a valid Excel date from year, month, and day.
date-calendar.xlsx
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date | Offset Months |
| 2 | 2026-01-15 | 0 |
| 3 | 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 4 | 2026-03-31 | -1 |
| 5 | 2026-07-04 | 2 |
| 6 | 2026-12-20 | 3 |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use DATE with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.