# ADDDAYS
The ADDDAYS function allows you to add or subtract a specified number of days from a given date.
## Syntax
```java
ADDDAYS(date,value)
//adds the value to the date and returns it
```
## Arguments
date - Date in any format. Required. This can also be a measure or a node reference.
value - Number to be added to the date. Required. Use a negative number to subtract the days from the given date.
## Return Value
Date.
## Example
ADDDAYS
{% hint style="info" %}
You can also add or subtract days from a given date using the arithmetic operators.
{% endhint %}
Using Arithmetic Operators on Dates
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