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N = datenum(str)
N = datenum(Y,M,D)
N = datenum(Y,M,D,H,MI,S)
The datenum function converts date strings and date vectors into serial date numbers. Date numbers are serial days elapsed from some reference date. By default, the serial day 1 corresponds to 1-Jan-0000.
N = datenum(str)
converts the date string str into a serial date number.
NOTE
str must be in one of the date formats 0, 1, 2, 6, 13, 14, 15, or 16 as defined by datestr.
N = datenum(Y,M,D)
returns the serial date number for corresponding elements of the Y, M, and D (year, month, day) arrays. Y, M, and D must be arrays of the same size (or any can be a scalar). Values outside the normal range of each array are automatically "carried" to the next unit.
N = datenum(Y,M,D,H,MI,S)
returns the serial date number for corresponding elements of the Y, M, D, H, MI, and S (year, month, hour, minute, and second) array values. Y, M, D, H, MI, and S must be arrays of the same size (or any can be a scalar).
n = datenum('19-May-1995') returns n = 728798.
n = datenum(1994,12,19) returns n = 728647.
n = datenum(1994,12,19,18,0,0) returns n = 7.2865e+05 .
datestr Date string format
datevec Date components
now Current date and time