Excel: DATE Function with Dates After December 31, 1999

Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
Article ID: Q26450

SUMMARY

Note: Microsoft Excel version 3.00 allows dates up until 12/31/2078 to be entered using the normal date-entry method. After the year 2078, use the method described below.

To enter a date in Microsoft Excel that falls after December 31, 1999, use a year number of 100 or greater. For example, to generate a serial date value for February 20, 2002, enter the following:

   =DATE(102,2,20)

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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.03 1.04 1.06 1.50 2.20 3.00

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
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