This function returns the year as an integer for a specified date.
Syntax
YEAR(date)
Arguments
Specify the date argument as a number (as in 37806.5) a string (as in "7/4/2003 12:00"), or a DateTime object, as in DATE(2003,7,4). For more details on the date inputs, refer to the discussion in Date and Time Functions.
Remarks
The Spread control correctly treats the year 1900 as a non-leap year and uses a base date of 12/31/1899.
Data Types
Accepts numeric, string, DateTime object, or TimeSpan object data. Returns numeric data.
Examples
YEAR(A2)
YEAR(R2C1)
YEAR(0.007) gives the result (which may be different from Excel) 1899
YEAR(DATE(2004,8,9)) gives the result 2004
YEAR(38208) gives the result 2004
YEAR("8/9/2004") gives the result 2004
Version Available
This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.
See Also
DATE | MONTH | TODAY | YEARFRAC | Date and Time Functions