DATEVALUE

Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.


Warning: The PhpSpreadsheet DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel's DATEFORMAT() function.

Date String Formula Excel DateStamp Formatted DateStamp
26 March 2012=DATEVALUE(A1)409942012-Mar-26
29 Feb 2012=DATEVALUE(A2)409682012-Feb-29
April 1, 2012=DATEVALUE(A3)410002012-Apr-01
25/12/2012=DATEVALUE(A4)412682012-Dec-25
2012-Oct-31=DATEVALUE(A5)412132012-Oct-31
5th November=DATEVALUE(A6)