Days between two dates
Count the days between two dates by subtracting them, show the result as a number, and add 1 when both end days count.
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- Days between two dates:
=later-earlier, for example=D2-C2. - Both end days count (rentals, events, leave):
=D2-C2+1. - A result like a date in January 1900 is the right number in a date format.
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- Skill
- Dates and times
- Stage
- Beginner
Where it sits in Dates and times
- How dates really work8 min
- TODAY and NOW10 min
- DATE, YEAR, MONTH and DAY9 min
- Days between two datesThis lesson9 min
- Add months with EDATE and EOMONTH10 min
- Working days with NETWORKDAYS and WORKDAY12 min
The steps
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