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DAY function - The function returns the date value of a specific date in Excel

The DAY function: The function returns a date value in a specific date, month, and year format in Excel. Syntax: DAY (serial_number)

Author: Micah Soto2 minutes read

The following article introduces you to the DAY function - 1 of the functions in the date and time group function is very popular in Excel.

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Description: The function returns date values ​​in specific date, month and year format in Excel.

Syntax: DAY (serial_number)

Where: serial_number is the date value of the date you are looking for.

Attention:

- Excel stores the date as a serial number to facilitate the calculation process.

For example:

Calculate date values ​​in the following date formats:

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- In the cell to calculate enter the formula: = DAY (F7).

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- Press Enter -> return value is:

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- Similarly copying the formula for the remaining values ​​results:

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- Where the day, month, and year values ​​are individual values ​​-> enter the following formula: = DAY (F12 & "/" & G12 & "/" & H12) -> press Enter -> return value is:

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Above are instructions and some specific examples when using the DAY function in Excel.

Good luck!

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