DATEDIF function

Returns the difference between two dates in days, months or years.

Syntax

=DATEDIF(start_date, end_date, unit)
ArgumentWhat it means
start_dateThe earlier date.
end_dateThe later date.
unit"Y" for years, "M" for months, "D" for days.

Example

=DATEDIF(B2, TODAY(), "Y")

Whole years between the date in B2 and today, such as an age.

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Apples
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$0.50
2024-01-15
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$2.75
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