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VBScript DateValue Function

The DateValue function returns a type Date.

Note: If the year part of date is omitted this function will use the current year from the computer's system date.

Note: If the date parameter includes time information it will not be returned. However, if date includes invalid time information, a run-time error will occur.

Syntax

DateValue(date)

Parameter	Description
date	Required. A date from January 1, 100 through December 31, 9999 or any expression that can represent a date, a time, or both a date and time

Example 1

document.write(DateValue("31-Jan-02") & "<br />")
document.write(DateValue("31-Jan") & "<br />")
document.write(DateValue("31-Jan-02 2:39:49 AM"))

Output:

1/31/2002
1/31/2002
1/31/2002

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