Explanation convert Date from Excel in Iso Format

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Hello,
I also always try to understand the things that I use by searching and then copy-pasting.

The following constellation:
Excel date in Cell:
25.01.2023
Input into Power Automate:
44951

Expression for converting and get the correct date without errors in Power Automate:
addDays('01/01/1900',sub(int(outputs('Compose')),2),'dd/MM/yyyy')

I had Chat GPT explain the formula to me in order to improve it for next time.

Why do 2 days have to be deducted? I suspect it's a "simple" computer language that I don't understand yet.

I would be happy if someone could explain it to me.
Thank You

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Excel's got this funky way of marking the calendar's start line at "Day 0", which it thinks is January 0, 1900. But in reality, Day 1 is actually January 1, 1900. So, when you're trying to match dates from Excel's serial numbers to real dates, you're always a day ahead from the start.

Plus, Excel treats 1900 as a leap year, it wasn't. Thisthrows in an extra day if you're counting dates from way back then. So, between starting the count at "Day 0" and pretending 1900 is a leap year, Excel's date maths can get a bit skewed.

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Oh wow, great 😄

Thanks !

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