YEAR

The YEAR function in Excel is used to extract the year from a given date.

Syntax 🔗

=YEAR(date)

date The date from which you want to extract the year.

About YEAR 🔗

When you're working with dates in Excel and need to isolate the year component for analysis or calculations, the YEAR function comes to the rescue. It's a handy tool to specifically extract the year from a complete date, allowing you to focus on yearly patterns, trends, or comparisons within your data set.

Examples 🔗

Suppose you have a date value in cell A1 as 03/15/2022. To extract the year from this date, you can use the formula: =YEAR(A1). This will return 2022 as the output.

If you have multiple dates in a column from A1 to A10 and want to extract the years for all these dates, you can use the formula in cell B1: =YEAR(A1). Then drag the fill handle down to copy the formula for the rest of the cells. This will give you the respective years for each date in the original column.

Notes 🔗

Ensure that the input date for the YEAR function is in a valid date format recognizable by Excel. The function correctly processes dates stored as Excel serial numbers, date text values, or references to cells containing date values. It solely focuses on extracting the year part from the provided date without any time information.

Questions 🔗

What format should the input date be in for the YEAR function?

The input date for the YEAR function should be in a recognizable date format for Excel. This can include valid Excel serial numbers representing dates, actual date text values in valid formats, or references to cells containing date values.

Can the YEAR function extract years from dates with both date and time values?

No, the YEAR function specifically extracts the year component from the provided date without considering any time information. If your date values also include time information, the YEAR function will only focus on the date part to extract the year.

Is the output of the YEAR function always an integer?

Yes, the output of the YEAR function is always an integer representing the extracted year from the given date. It provides a whole number output corresponding to the year component.

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