# DATEDIFF

The DATEDIFF function returns the number of days between two input dates. The input dates should be in MM/DD/YYYY format. Node references are also accepted as arguments.

## Syntax

```javascript
datediff(fromDate, toDate)
```

## Arguments

fromDate – The start date of the interval.

toDate – The end date of the interval.

## Return value

Number

## Example

```javascript
datediff('8/16/2023', '8/2/2023')
```

Returns 14.

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