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--- syntax:functions:date [2023/11/24 21:00] – [Arguments] craigt
+++ syntax:functions:date [2023/11/24 21:06] (current) – [Examples] craigt
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 If a time value is used for the //datetime// argument, the return value will use today's date for the date component.
+While it can be convenient, in some cases, to omit the //format//, it is recommended to specify the date format explicitly, when possible, to ensure deterministic behavior.
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 =====Examples=====
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   date('20140101','yy-MM-dd') //Returns #Can't convert to date (Invalid format)
+  date('2023-Nov-4') //(Omitted format) Returns 45234
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