Scilab Function
Last update : 31/08/2004

datenum - Convert to serial date number

Calling Sequence

N = datenum()
N = datenum(DT)
N = datenum(Y, M, D)
N = datenum(Y, M, D, H, MI, S)

Description

The datenum function converts date vectors (defined by datevec) 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() returns the serial date numbers corresponding to current date.

N = datenum(Y, M, D) returns the serial date numbers for corresponding elements of the Y, M, and D (year, month, day) arrays.

N = datenum(Y, M, D, H, MI, S) returns the serial date numbers for corresponding elements of the Y, M, D, H, MI, and S (year, month, day, hour, minute, and second) array values.

Examples

datenum()

datenum(1973,8,4) 

 

See Also

datevec ,   calendar ,  

Authors

A.C