# DAYS

## Content

This function calculates the number of days between two dates.

## Syntax

`DAYS(end_date, start_date)`

## Arguments

Specify the *end\_date* and *start\_date* argument as a number (as in 37806), a string, or a reference to cells containing the information.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric or string data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`DAYS("5/15/11","4/1/11")` give the result 44.