Date & Time =DATEVALUE(date_text)

Quiz =DATEVALUE — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =DATEVALUE — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Which formula is a valid example of =DATEVALUE?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

What is the type of argument “date_text” in =DATEVALUE?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

What is the fix for #VALUE! in =DATEVALUE?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

In =DATEVALUE, which is argument #2?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which use case fits =DATEVALUE?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Since which Excel version is =DATEVALUE available?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Which category does =DATEVALUE belong to?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

In =DATEVALUE, which is argument #1?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

How many optional arguments does =DATEVALUE have?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Is argument “date_text” required in =DATEVALUE?

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1. Which formula is a valid example of =DATEVALUE?

A. =DATEVALUE("8/22/2011") ✓
B. =DATEVALUE("8/22/2011", 0)
C. DATEVALUE("8/22/2011")
D. =TEXT("8/22/2011")

Explanation: Correct example: =DATEVALUE("8/22/2011")

2. What is the type of argument “date_text” in =DATEVALUE?

A. Mixed
B. Array
C. Text ✓
D. Reference

Explanation: Type of “date_text” is “Text”.

3. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =DATEVALUE?

A. Only works in old versions
B. Check the text format, or build the date with DATE ✓
C. Volatile and recalculates every time
D. Requires add-in

Explanation: function returns the #VALUE! error value if the value of the — Fix: Check the text format, or build the date with DATE

4. In =DATEVALUE, which is argument #2?

A. value
B. criteria
C. date_text
D. dATEVALUE ✓

Explanation: Argument #2 is “dATEVALUE”.

5. Which use case fits =DATEVALUE?

A. Lookup & Retrieval
B. Workdays & Due Dates
C. Data Cleaning ✓
D. External Data, Web & Cube

Explanation: Use case “Data Cleaning” fits DATEVALUE.

6. Since which Excel version is =DATEVALUE available?

A. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
B. Excel 365
C. All versions ✓
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

7. Which category does =DATEVALUE belong to?

A. Date & Time ✓
B. Lookup & Reference
C. Web
D. Information

Explanation: Category is “Date & Time”.

8. In =DATEVALUE, which is argument #1?

A. criteria
B. date_text ✓
C. range
D. value

Explanation: Argument #1 is “date_text”.

9. How many optional arguments does =DATEVALUE have?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1 ✓

Explanation: =DATEVALUE has 1 required, 1 optional (2 total).

10. Is argument “date_text” required in =DATEVALUE?

A. Yes
B. —
C. Yes ✓
D. No

Explanation: “date_text” is required.