> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.astera.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v7/functions/date-time/datedifferenceyears-datetime.md).
# DateDifferenceYears (DateTime)
| **Name** | ***DateDifferenceYears*** |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax | DateDifferenceYears (Date leftDate, Date rightDate) |
| Purpose | To compute the difference between the specified dates in years. |
| Description | Subtracts a date time value from another date time value and returns result in years by dividing number of days by 365.2425. |
| Return Type | Double |
| Parameters |
leftDate \[System.DateTime] – Date from which the other date will be subtracted
rightDate \[System.DateTime] – Date which will be subtracted
|
.png)
**Example**
In this example, we will pass date time values to be subtracted to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.
Where,
*leftDate* = 01/01/2023
*rightDate* = 01/02/2022
In the output window, you can see that the difference between the provided datetime values has been displayed in the form of years.
.png)
---
# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.
## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.
Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:
```
GET https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v7/functions/date-time/datedifferenceyears-datetime.md?ask=&goal=
```
`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.
Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.
.png)