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How To Use DATEVALUE() Function in Google Sheets

Description

Converts a provided date string in a known format to a date value.

Common Questions About the DATEVALUE Formula:
-What is the purpose of the DATEVALUE formula?
-How can the DATEVALUE formula be used to quickly convert text dates into numerical dates?

How can the DATEVALUE formula be used appropriately?
-The DATEVALUE formula can be used appropriately to quickly convert text dates in Google Sheets into numerical values.

How can the DATEVALUE formula be commonly mistyped?
-The DATEVALUE formula can be incorrectly typed as DATVALUE instead of DATEVALUE.

What are some common ways the DATEVALUE formula is used inappropriately?
-The DATEVALUE formula cannot be used to convert numerical dates to text dates, only to convert text dates to numerical dates.

What are some common pitfalls when using the DATEVALUE formula?
-The DATEVALUE formula requires the date input to be typed in a specific order (M/D/Y) and will return an error when the date is not in the correct format.

What are common mistakes when using the DATEVALUE Formula?
-Common mistakes when using the DATEVALUE Formula include entering the wrong date format and not enclosing the date in quotation marks.

What are common misconceptions people might have with the DATEVALUE Formula?
-A common misconception with the DATEVALUE Formula is that it can convert numerical dates to text dates, when it can only convert text dates to numerical dates.

How To Actually Use DATEVALUE() in Sheets

DATEVALUE(date_string)

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