Date & Time =DAYS(end_date, start_date)

Quiz =DAYS — 10 Questions

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

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Question 1 of 10 1/10

Which function is NOT related to =DAYS?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

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

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is argument “end_date” required in =DAYS?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Which is the correct syntax of =DAYS?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

What is the type of argument “start_date” in =DAYS?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Which category does =DAYS belong to?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

In =DAYS, which is argument #1?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

How many arguments does =DAYS have in total?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

What usually causes #VALUE! in =DAYS?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

What is the output type of =DAYS?

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1. Which function is NOT related to =DAYS?

A. DATEDIF
B. DATE
C. REPT ✓
D. TODAY

Explanation: “REPT” is not related to DAYS.

2. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =DAYS?

A. Volatile and recalculates every time
B. Select entire column for best performance
C. Text is always ignored
D. Use a real date ✓

Explanation: If date arguments are strings that cannot be parsed as valid dates, DAYS returns the #VALUE! error value. — Fix: Use a real date

3. Is argument “end_date” required in =DAYS?

A. —
B. Yes ✓
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “end_date” is required.

4. Which is the correct syntax of =DAYS?

A. =DAYS(end_date, start_date) ✓
B. =DAYS(end_date, start_date, 0)
C. DAYS(end_date, start_date)
D. =DATE(end_date, start_date)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =DAYS(end_date, start_date)

5. What is the type of argument “start_date” in =DAYS?

A. Mixed
B. Any type ✓
C. Text
D. Date

Explanation: Type of “start_date” is “Any type”.

6. Which category does =DAYS belong to?

A. Database
B. Date & Time ✓
C. Cube
D. Logical

Explanation: Category is “Date & Time”.

7. In =DAYS, which is argument #1?

A. range
B. start_date
C. criteria
D. end_date ✓

Explanation: Argument #1 is “end_date”.

8. How many arguments does =DAYS have in total?

A. 4
B. 1
C. 2 ✓
D. 3

Explanation: =DAYS has 2 required, 0 optional (2 total).

9. What usually causes #VALUE! in =DAYS?

A. If date arguments are strings that cannot be parsed as valid dates, DAYS returns the #VALUE! error value. ✓
B. Volatile and recalculates every time
C. Select entire column for best performance
D. Output is always a dynamic array

Explanation: If date arguments are strings that cannot be parsed as valid dates, DAYS returns the #VALUE! error value. — Fix: Use a real date

10. What is the output type of =DAYS?

A. Text
B. Logical
C. Number ✓
D. Date

Explanation: Output is “Number”.