DATEVALUE

04:03:39 Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.
04:03:39 Warning: The PhpSpreadsheet DATEVALUE() function accepts a wider range of date formats than MS Excel DATEFORMAT() function.
04:03:39 Date String: 26 March 2012
04:03:39 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A1)
04:03:39 Excel DateStamp: 40994
04:03:39 Formatted DateStamp2012-Mar-26
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04:03:39 Date String: 29 Feb 2012
04:03:39 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A2)
04:03:39 Excel DateStamp: 40968
04:03:39 Formatted DateStamp2012-Feb-29
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04:03:39 Date String: April 1, 2012
04:03:39 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A3)
04:03:39 Excel DateStamp: 41000
04:03:39 Formatted DateStamp2012-Apr-01
04:03:39
04:03:39 Date String: 25/12/2012
04:03:39 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A4)
04:03:39 Excel DateStamp: 41268
04:03:39 Formatted DateStamp2012-Dec-25
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04:03:39 Date String: 2012-Oct-31
04:03:39 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A5)
04:03:39 Excel DateStamp: 41213
04:03:39 Formatted DateStamp2012-Oct-31
04:03:39
04:03:39 Date String: 5th November
04:03:39 Formula: =DATEVALUE(A6)