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=NETWORKDAYS() Interactive Masterclass & Practice Simulator

Returns the number of whole working days between start_date and end_date (excluding weekends and optional holidays).

Official Syntax:=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])

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NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])

start_date: A date representing the start date.

🎯 Active Cell: Enter any formula or value into cell E2! Try =NETWORKDAYS(A2, B2)
Sheet: Sheet 1 (Practice Table)
#ASprint Start (A)BSprint End (B)CHoliday Count (C)DWork Days (D)EOutput: =NETWORKDAYS() (E)FColumn FGColumn GHColumn H
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Cell: E2

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Exercise 1: Practice =NETWORKDAYS() in Live Simulator

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🎯 Target Goal:

Calculate Net Working Business Days Excluding Weekends

Syntax Parameters Breakdown

start_dateRequired

A date representing the start date.

end_dateRequired

A date representing the end date.

[holidays]Optional

An optional range of holiday dates to exclude.

Top Pitfalls to Avoid:

  • Forgetting to close the parenthesis ) at the end of the formula.
  • Mismatching cell range sizes in lookup vectors or criteria arrays.

Corporate Pro Tips:

  • NETWORKDAYS automatically excludes Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Pass a third range argument (C2:C10) to exclude public holidays.