Description
The Microsoft Excel ISDATE function returns TRUE if the expression is a valid date. Otherwise, it returns FALSE.
Syntax
The syntax for the ISDATE function in Microsoft Excel is:
IsDate( expression )
Parameters or Arguments
- expression
- It is a variant that will be evaluated as a date.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as VBA Function)
The ISDATE function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel ISDATE function examples and explore how to use the ISDATE function in Excel VBA code:
IsDate("1/3/2004")
Result: TRUE
IsDate("Tech on the Net")
Result: FALSE
IsDate("January 3, 2004")
Result: TRUE
For example:
Dim LValue As Boolean
LValue = IsDate("Tech on the Net")
In this example, the variable called LValue would contain FALSE as a value.
