This function calculates the date that is the indicated number of months before or after a specified date.
Syntax
EDATE(startdate,months)
Arguments
This function has these arguments:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| startdate | Starting date |
| months | Number of months before (negative) or after (positive) the starting date; if not an integer, the number is truncated |
Remarks
Use this function to calculate maturity dates or due dates that fall on the same day of the month as the date of issue.
Data Types
Accepts numeric, string, or DateTime object data for the startdate argument and numeric data for the months argument. Returns a DateTime object.
Examples
EDATE(A1,-6)
EDATE(R1C1,4)
EDATE("2004/01/09",2) gives the result 3/9/2004 12:00:00 AM
Version Available
This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.
See Also
DATE | EOMONTH | Date and Time Functions