Returns a number representing the day in the year, 1–365, where 1 is the first day of the year
Syntax
YEARDAY(date)
- date—The date from which you want to return the day as a number
Sample usage
YEARDAY([Due Date]5)
Usage notes
For leap years, YEARDAY returns a number between 1–366.
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
| Clothing Item | Units Sold | Sold Date | Order Date | Ship Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Shirt | 78 | 02/12/23 1:55 PM | 02/12/23 | 02/15/23 |
| 2 | Pants | 42 | 02/15/23 10:23 AM | 02/15/23 | 03/20/23 |
| 3 | Jacket | 217 | 02/20/23 2:45 PM | 02/20/23 | 02/27/23 |
Based on the table above, here are some examples of using YEARDAY in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =YEARDAY([Ship Date]1) | Returns the number of days in to the year for the date from row 1 of the Ship Date column. | 46 |
| =IF(YEARDAY([Ship Date]2) < 182, "First Half of Year", "Second Half of Year") | Returns the string First Half of Year if the number of days in the year for the date from row 2 of the Ship Date column is less than 182. Otherwise, the function returns Second Half of Year. | First Half of Year |
| =ROUND([Units Sold]3 / YEARDAY([Order Date]3), 2) + “Avg jackets units sold each day” | Divides the value in row 3 of the Units Sold column by the number of days in the year for row 2 of the Ship Date column, returns the rounded result, and adds the string Avg Jacket units sold each day (with a space and period) to the end. | 4.25 Avg Jacket units sold each day. |
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