# TOEXCELDATE

The TOEXCELDATE function converts an input date to a serial number that Excel recognizes as a date. The input date should be in MM/DD/YYYY format. Node references are also accepted as arguments.

## Syntax

```javascript
toexceldate(date)
```

## Arguments

date - The input date which is to be converted into an excel sequential serial number.

## Return value

Number

## Example

```javascript
toexceldate('8/15/2023')
```

Returns 45153.

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