📅 Add/Subtract Date Calculator – User Guide
This tool allows you to add or subtract specific time periods (years, months, weeks, days) from a starting date to find a new resulting date. It’s useful for planning events, deadlines, age projections, and more.
🧭 Modes
Make sure the "Add/Subtract" tab is selected (next to “Count Days”).
📥 Input Fields
1. Start Date
- Set the base date from which the calculation will begin.
- Example:
10/15/1986
2. Operation Selector
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Choose either:
- ➕ Add: Move forward in time
- ➖ Subtract: Move backward in time
3. Duration Entry
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Enter the time you want to add/subtract:
- Years
- Months
- Weeks
- Days
You can use any combination of these units.
4. Holidays (Optional)
- Expand to configure if specific holidays should be excluded (if applicable).
▶️ Calculate Button
Click the “Calculate” button to apply the operation and generate the result.
📊 Result Display
You’ll see:
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A calendar view showing:
- The Start Date
- The Resulting Date
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Labeled as:
From [Start Date]To [Calculated Date]
📝 Example
Input:
- Start Date:
10/15/1986 - Operation: Add
- Years:
36
Output:
- To Date:
10/15/2022
✅ Use Cases
- Project scheduling
- Retirement or age projection
- Deadline planning
- Historical or future date offsets
- Duration-based legal or academic calculations