number of days between two dates?

IrfanLatif You can create a calculated column for this. Use formula like below for calculated column: 

=DATEDIF([Work Start Date],[Work End Date],"d")

Note: You have to create a new calculated column. You cannot use above formula in calculated value option of any other column in list. 

Documentation: Calculated field formulas 

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