YEAR
Quirk foundCategory: Date and time · Last tested 2026-07-04
Support matrix
| Engine | Documented | Live-tested | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| Google Sheets | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| LibreOffice Calc | Yes | Yes (24.2.7.2, 2026-07-04) | Quirk found |
Discovered quirks
- =YEAR(1) on LibreOffice Calc returned 1899, but the documented/expected result is 1900. Serial 1 is Jan 1, 1900 in the 1900 date system; MISMATCH vs expected: expected 1900, got 1899
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 24.2.7.2 (tested 2026-07-04)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =YEAR(DATE(2024,3,15)) | YEAR applied to a constructed date | 2024 | 2024 | Matched |
| =YEAR(1) | YEAR applied directly to the raw serial number 1 (the classic Excel epoch, serial 1 = Jan 1, 1900) | 1899 | 1900 Serial 1 is Jan 1, 1900 in the 1900 date system |
Mismatch |
| =YEAR(45366.75) | A serial with a fractional (time-of-day) component still resolves to the correct calendar year | 2024 | 2024 45366 = 2024-03-15; the .75 fractional day (18:00) is ignored by YEAR |
Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation