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DAYS function

Returns the number of days between two dates.

Syntax

DAYS(end_date, start_date)

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
end_dateYesRequired. Start_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know the number of days."2021-12-31"
start_dateYesRequired. Start_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know the number of days."2021-1-1"

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Measure the days between two dates

=DAYS(D3,D2)

Measure the days between two dates. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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DAYS · top-level call

=DAYS(D3,D2)

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Required. Start_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know the number of days.

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