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  1. 03-20-2014, 10:48 AM #1
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    Count number of months between two dates

    Dear All
    Hello once again,
    i have a problem again with one of Date Dif function " =DATEDIF(I5|J5|"m") " in attached file i have this function applied to calculate number of months in between two given dates but it seems this function is not working properly or i am missing some info in this to make it run properly, that where i need you experts guys help. please either help me to fix this function or give me a proper one which can solve my problem to calculate accurate months between these dates in attached file...
    i am greatly obliged..
    thanks all of you great guys out there who are helping the world in Excel..

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  2. 03-20-2014, 10:53 AM #2
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    What results do you expect?
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  3. 03-20-2014, 10:54 AM #3
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    Looks fine to me...

    Difference from Nov to Oct is 11. + 12 for one year = 23
    Difference from Oct to Dec is 2. + 3*12 = 38
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    That is what DATEDIF do:
    1-Nov-13 to 31-Oct-15 = 23 months and 30 days (/31 days) =>23 months
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    Result is correct. Also this formula gives the same result.

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    Probably you need to see this result
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    Perhaps you want to count every month that is physically within the date range regardless of the actual date?

    If so, then try this one:

    =DATEDIF(B2-DAY(B2)+1,C2,"m")+1
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    Thanks Toany for your reply
    i just need number of months in between both dates....
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    Quote Originally Posted by Fotis1991 View Post

    Probably you need to see this result

    =DATEDIF(B2;C2,"m")+1
    That formula returns an incorrect result with this date range:

    2/29/2012 - 11/1/2012

    Formula returns 9 while the correct result should be 10.
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    thanks Tony
    this one is working fine....
    thanks again
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Valko View Post
    That formula returns an incorrect result with this date range:

    2/29/2012 - 11/1/2012

    Formula returns 9 while the correct result should be 10.
    Well done.
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

    Hi All,

    I am trying to use this on 2010 it’s just not working. Facing a funny issue. When I copy past the formula from nadeem's file it works but when I tried to create it it refused.

    I am sorry if I am not supposed to use this thread for my query.

    I do apologise.
    here is the formula

    =DATEdif(F7,E7,"D")
    where in
    F7 21 April 2019
    E7 21 March 2012

    need to calculate number of days
    Last edited by neelesh4; 03-21-2014 at 12:55 PM. Reason: it worKS NOW :)
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    Re: Count number of months between two dates

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