Introduction
Google Sheets is a powerful tool that allows you to organize, analyze, and visualize data. One of the most useful features in Google Sheets is the ability to perform calculations on your data using functions. One such function is the YEAR function. In this article, we will explore what the YEAR function does, when and how to use it, its syntax, and provide some examples to help you understand it better.
When to Use the YEAR Function
The YEAR function in Google Sheets is used when you want to extract the year from a date. For example, if you have a column containing various dates and you only need to know the year associated with each date, the YEAR function can do this for you.
How to use YEAR function in Google Sheets
- Type “=YEAR” or go to the “Insert” tab ➝ “Function” ➝ “Date” ➝ “YEAR”.
Syntax
=YEAR(date)
date– The date from which to calculate the year. Must be a cell reference to a cell containing a date, a function returning a date type, or a number.
Example:
Step 1: Open Your Google Sheet
Step 2: Select a Cell and Enter the Function
Step 3: Press Enter: Hit the Enter key to apply the function
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