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CALENDAR PACKAGE SYMBOL
DaysBetween
gives the number of days between the dates 
and 
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gives the number of days between the given dates.
Details
- To use
, you first need to load the Calendar Package using Needs["Calendar`"]. - The following options can be given:
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Calendar Automatic specify which calendar system to use - The default calendar is the usual American calendar, but can be changed with the Calendar option.
- Valid settings for
are Automatic, Julian, Gregorian, Islamic, and Jewish.
Examplesopen all
Basic Examples (7)
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The number of days between consecutive days is 1:
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The number of days between the same date is 0:
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If the second date is earlier than the first date, then a negative result is returned:
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John F. Kennedy's presidency is referred to as lasting 1000 days:
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Hours, minutes, and seconds do not affect 
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In the default (Western/American) calendar, 11 days were deleted in September 1752:
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In the default (Western/American) calendar, 1752 had 355 days:
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