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ISDATE

The ISDATE function in Google Sheets is used to determine whether a value is a date or not. It returns a boolean value indicating whether the given value is a date.

Function Syntax and Parameters

Syntax: ISDATE(value)

Parameters:

  • value: The value that you want to check if it is a date.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

To use the ISDATE function, follow these steps:

  1. Write the function in a cell, for example: =ISDATE(A1).

  2. Replace A1 with the actual cell reference or the value that you want to check.

  3. Press Enter to get the result. It will return TRUE if the value is a date, and FALSE otherwise.

Use Cases and Scenarios

The ISDATE function can be useful in various scenarios, such as:

  1. Verifying if a cell contains a valid date before performing calculations.

  2. Checking if a user-provided input is in a date format.

  3. Filtering data based on date values.

Related Function

  • ISNUMBER: Checks if a value is a number.

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