How is the CDate function used in Visual Basic?

6 months ago

Liam

2 minutes

In VB, the CDate function is used to convert a string representation of a date or time into a date data type. Its syntax is as follows:

CDate(expression)

Expression is a string expression that represents a date or time. The CDate function attempts to convert this string expression into a date data type and returns a date value. If it is unable to convert, an error will be returned.

For example,

“You have to finish your homework before you can go out and play.”

-> “You must complete your homework before you are allowed to go out and play.”

Dim myDate As Date
myDate = CDate("2022-01-01")
MsgBox myDate

In the example above, the CDate function converts the string “2022-01-01” into a date type and assigns it to the variable myDate, before displaying the date value through MsgBox.