It sounds like the issue might be with the formatting of the cell containing the date. Here's what you can try:
- Select the cell containing the date (B2 in this case).
- Right-click on the cell and select "Format Cells".
- In the "Number" tab, select "Date" as the category.
- Choose the desired date format (e.g. "4/24/2008").
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Once you've formatted the cell correctly, try the
formula again in cell A2. It should now return the correct year (2008 in this case).
If the issue persists, it's possible that there's an issue with the date itself. Double-check that the date is entered correctly and that it's not a text string (which can sometimes cause issues with formulas). You can also try using the
function to convert the text string to a date value before using the
formula. For example, "=
Code:
YEAR(DATEVALUE(B2))
".