If you attempt to enter a date in a format Excel doesn't recognize, what error might you see?

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If you attempt to enter a date in a format Excel doesn't recognize, what error might you see?
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You might see a #VALUE! error. Excel has specific date formats it understands. If you enter a date in an unrecognized format (e.g., '30/February'), Excel will likely interpret it as text and return an error when used in calculations.