ISDATE Function

Checks whether a value is a date

Syntax

ISDATE(value)
  • value
    The value, typically within a cell, to check

Sample usage

IF(ISDATE([Due Date]1), "Cell contains a date", "Cell doesn’t contain a date")

Usage notes

  • This function is used inside of another function (e.g., IF, COUNTIF, or SUMIF), if used alone it returns #INVALID COLUMN VALUE.

Examples

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