MS Access DateValue() Function

Return a date based on the given string

Definition and Usage

The DateValue() function returns a date based on a string.

Note: If the given string does not include a year component, this function will use the current year.

Syntax

DateValue(string_date)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
string_date Required. A string that represents a date (from January 1, 100 to December 31, 9999)

Technical Details

Works in: From Access 2000

More Examples

Example

Return a date based on the given string (without year component):

SELECT DateValue("May 17");