BeginnerDates
Syntax
=YEAR(serial_number)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
serial_number | The date. |
Examples with results
Every result below is calculated by the practice engine on the sample data shown, not typed in by hand.
Office supplies sales (fictional)
| Row | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Qty | Unit price | Region | Date |
| 2 | Pen | 10 | 1.5 | North | 2025-01-15 |
| 3 | Notebook | 5 | 12 | South | 2025-02-03 |
| 4 | Pen | 20 | 1.5 | South | 2025-02-28 |
| 5 | Stapler | 2 | 40 | North | 2025-03-10 |
| 6 | Folder | 15 | 3.25 | East | 2025-03-22 |
| 7 | Notebook | 8 | 12 | East | 2025-04-05 |
| 8 | Pen | 12 | 1.5 | North | 2025-04-18 |
| 9 | Marker | 30 | 2 | South | 2025-05-02 |
=YEAR(E2)Year of the first sale
=MONTH(E3)MONTH works the same way and returns 1 to 12
Try it yourself
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The practice box runs in your browser with BDK’s own calculator, which covers about 60 common functions. Cell references work as in Excel (B2, B2:B9). Your formulas are not saved or sent anywhere. For anything unusual, check the result in Excel itself.
How people use YEAR at work
- Finance and accounting
Group invoices by year.
Data: Customer invoices (fictional)=YEAR(D2) - HR
Joining year.
Data: Team list (fictional)=YEAR(D2)
Common mistakes and tips
- Dates typed as text may not work. Check that the cell is a real date.
Works in
All versions of Excel, and Google Sheets.
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