DATEVALUE

Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.


Warning: The PHPExcel DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel's DATEFORMAT() function.

Date String Formula Excel DateStamp Formatted DateStamp
26 March 2012=DATEVALUE(A1)
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