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DATETIME
Converts a value of another data type into a datetime.
Syntax
DATETIME(string value, [format]) DATETIME(date value)
Inputs
value - The value of the data type that is converted to datetime.
format (optional) - The format used for conversion. Format must be enclosed by quotes, e.g. “yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss”. For more info on specifying datetime format patterns, please see Date and time patterns.
Default formats
For all conversion functions that use a string as parameter, the [format] describes the format in which the input string value parameter is in. When not specifying a format, by default this format is used:
- string to datetime - yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.
Return type
- date
Examples
- DATETIME("2021-02-18 12:55:34") results in a datetime value of 18-02-2021 12:55:34 (default format is used).
- DATETIME("19861221 12:02:56", "yyyyMMdd HH:mm:ss") results in a datetime value of 21-12-1986 12:02:56 (specified format is used).
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