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VBScript CDate Function


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The CDate function converts a valid date and time expression to type Date, and returns the result.

Tip: Use the IsDate function to determine if date can be converted to a date or time.

Note: The IsDate function uses local setting to determine if a string can be converted to a date ("January" is not a month in all languages.)

Syntax

CDate(date)

Parameter Description
date Required. Any valid date expression (like Date() or Now())


Example 1

How to use CDate to convert a string to a date:

d="April 22, 2001"
if IsDate(d) then
  document.write(CDate(d))
end if

Output:
4/22/01

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Example 2

How to use CDate to convert a numbers with separators to a date:

d=#4/22/01#
if IsDate(d) then
  document.write(CDate(d))
end if

Output:
4/22/01

Try it yourself

Example 3

How to use CDate to convert a numbers a time object:

d="3:18:40 AM"
if IsDate(d) then
  document.write(CDate(d))
end if

Output:
3:18:40 AM

Try it yourself

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