Is a blank date cell "not in the future"?

Working with automation, conditions, where date field is set to "is not in the future". How does that work with a blank field? Is a blank date field considered "is not in the future"? Or do I need to add an "or" date field "is blank" to this? (same goes for "is not in the past".

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  • bisaacs
    bisaacs ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hey @GregoryAA,

    I just tested this using a dummy column with an IF statement, and it seems that a blank date field is considered in the past.

    Hope this helps!

    If my response was helpful in any way (or answered your question) please be sure to upvote it, mark it as awesome, or mark it as the accepted answer!

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  • bisaacs
    bisaacs ✭✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Hey @GregoryAA,

    I just tested this using a dummy column with an IF statement, and it seems that a blank date field is considered in the past.

    Hope this helps!

    If my response was helpful in any way (or answered your question) please be sure to upvote it, mark it as awesome, or mark it as the accepted answer!

    I'm always looking to connect with other industry professionals, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn as well!

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