years()

Date & Time

years() is a MATLAB®-compatible date & time function for construct a duration of n years. combines with datetime arithmetic: dt + years(2). Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Construct a duration of N years. Combines with datetime arithmetic: dt + years(2).

Syntax

years(N)

Examples — run years() in your browser

offset = years(3);
▶ Run
d = datetime('2024-01-01') + years(1);
▶ Run

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Frequently Asked Questions about years()

Is the years() function free to use in SimLab?

Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run years() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use years()?

No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The years() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.

What does years() do?

Construct a duration of N years. Combines with datetime arithmetic: dt + years(2). It is a MATLAB®-compatible date & time function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: years(N).

Can I run years() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls years(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.

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