Financial Toolbox

Handling and Converting Dates

Since virtually all financial data is dated or derives from a time series, financial functions must have extensive date-handling capabilities. This section discusses date handling in the Financial Toolbox, specifically the topics:

• Date Formats
• Date Conversions
• Current Date and Time
• Determining Dates

Note    If you specify a two-digit year, MATLAB assumes that the year lies within the 100-year period centered about the current year. See the function datenum for specific information. MATLAB internal date handling and calculations generate no ambiguous values. However, whenever possible, programmers should use serial date numbers or date strings containing four-digit years.

Tutorial

Date Formats