syntax:functions:yearquarter
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YearQuarter(date)
Category: Date and Time function
Description
This function returns a time period formatted as year-quarter ("yyyy-Q#"), or an error if the argument is not a number date.
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| date | Date or Number (date serial) | A expression representing a date. See "Remarks" below for details. |
Return value type: String
Remarks
The date argument can take any value or expression that evaluates to a date serial value, with or without a time portion. Examples include:
- A date string: #2019-12-12
- A date serial value: 43811 (the date serial for "2019-12-12")
- A date value created using the Date function: date("2019-12-12","yyyy-MM-dd").
Examples
yearquarter(#2019-12-12) //Returns "2019-Q4"
yearquarter(43889) //Returns "2020-Q1" (43889 equivalent to February 28th, 2020)
See also
syntax/functions/yearquarter.txt · Last modified: 2025/03/18 17:16 by craigt