How to Use the YEAR Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 20, 2026

Use the YEAR function through 1 how-to topic, including 1 free topic and 0 membership-related topics, to extract the year directly in a spreadsheet cell.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Use the YEAR function to extract a yearFree

How-to Guide

1. Use the YEAR function to extract a year

Entry point: Spreadsheet cell → Formula bar

  1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and select the cell where you want to show the result.
  2. Type = to begin the formula.
  3. Type YEAR( and review the syntax hint, parameter guidance, and example shown by WPS.
  4. Enter a valid date argument or date reference, then close the parenthesis.
  5. Press Enter to return the year in the current cell.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The cell displays the corresponding four-digit year.
  • What you can do next: You can fill down, copy the formula, or combine it with other functions.

Tips While Using

  • Make sure the argument is a valid date, a date cell reference, or a formula that returns a date.
  • If the input is a text-formatted date, you may need to convert it into a recognizable date value first.
  • When the source data changes, the YEAR result updates automatically with the formula.