# DAYS

## Content

This function calculates the number of days between two dates.

## Syntax

`DAYS(end_date, start_date)`

## Arguments

<span data-teams="true">This function has these arguments:</span>

| <span data-teams="true">Argument</span> | <span data-teams="true">Description</span> |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *<span data-teams="true">end\_date</span>* | <span data-teams="true"> [Required] The end date, specified as a serial number (e.g., 37806), a string, or a cell reference</span> |
| *<span data-teams="true">start\_date</span>* | <span data-teams="true"> [Required] The start date, specified as a serial number (e.g., 37806), a string, or a cell reference</span> |

## Examples

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