When Dates Show as Numbers

Published: Oct 19, 2026 | Updated: Oct 19, 2026 | About (Japanese)

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Convert Excel to CSV or JSON turns date cells into the form "2026-10-21".
Cells not formatted as dates stay as numbers.
Set the cell format to Date in Excel before converting.

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