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DATE
Converts a value of another data type into a date.
Syntax
DATE(string value, [format]) DATE(dateTime value)
Inputs
value - The value of the data type that is converted to date.
format (optional) - The format used for conversion. Format must be enclosed by quotes, e.g. "yyyy-MM-dd". For more info on specifying date 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 date - yyyy-MM-dd.
Return type
- date
Examples
- DATE("2021-02-18") results in a date value of 18-02-2021 (default format is used).
- DATE("01/01/2021", "dd/MM/yyyy") results in a date value of 01-01-2021 (specified format is used).
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