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url: /cube-functions/date.md
description: Returns the serial number of a date.
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# DATE 

Returns the serial number of a date.

```js
DATE(year, month, day)
```

#### Parameters

* `year` - The year as a number between 1900 and 9999.
* `month` - The month as a number between 1 and 12.
* `day` - The day as a number between 1 and 31.

#### Examples

```js
DATE(2022, 4, 17)
```

**Result:** `45033.0`