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LeapYearQ

LeapYearQ[date]
returns True if the year corresponding to date is a leap year.

Details and OptionsDetails and Options

  • The date can be specified in the following forms:
  • {y,m,d}year, month, day
    {y,m}the first day of the specified month
    {y}the first day of the first month of the year y
    "string"date as a string ()
    numberAbsoluteTime specification
  • The following options can be given:
  • CalendarType"Gregorian"calendar in which the date parameters have been specified

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Basic Examples (4)Basic Examples (4)

Find whether a date is in a leap year:

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Use a more compact DateList:

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An AbsoluteTime specification is allowed:

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Use a string specification:

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Options (3)Options (3)

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