# EOYEAR
The EOYEAR function takes the date as input and returns the ending date of the year. Node references and measures are also accepted as input arguments. Use [DATE.SET()](https://docs.inforiver.com/~/changes/mS6jwvARNLHpKqBa4cT9/formula-syntax/date-functions/date.set) to set the format of the output date.
Optionally, you can specify an offset for the return date, which may be a positive or negative number. Additional years are added to or subtracted from the end date depending on the offset value.
## Syntax
```java
EOYEAR(date)
EOYEAR(date,offset)
```
## Arguments
date - The date which is passed as an input to the function. Required.
offset - Number of years to be added to or subtracted from the end date of the month. Optional.
## Return value
Date representing the end of the year.
## Example
```java
EOYEAR("05/29/2024")
//Returns 31/12/2024
EOYEAR("5/29/2024",1)
//Returns 31/12/2025, adding 1 year to 31/12/2024
```
