Built-in Functions → quarter
quarter() is a conversion function that returns the quarter number for a given date or timestamp.
Note
To return the quarter number for the current quarter, use this quarter() conversion function.
Signature
quarter(date_timestamp exp)
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
date_timestamp exp | The date or timestamp value to determine the quarter number from |
Returns
int
representing the number of the quarter.
Examples
- Identify the quarter number for the given date, 04/20/2020.
quarter(date("2020-04-20"))
- Identify the quarter number for the given timestamp, 01/01/2021 03:09:11.
quarter(timestamp("2021-01-01 03:09:11"))
The following table illustrates the behavior of the quarter() conversion function:
Product | Revenues | quarter(date) | quarter(timestamp) |
---|---|---|---|
CD | $200 | 2 | 1 |
Hard disk | $600 | 2 | 1 |
Cable | $550 | 2 | 1 |
Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the quarter() conversion function:
Note
In the Cluster Management Console (CMC), create a tenant that includes Sample Data. The Sample Data includes the SALES schema.
- In the Navigation bar, select the Content tab, and then select + New → Add Dashboard.
- In the Add Dashboard dialog, for Name, enter Product Dashboard, and then select Add.
- In the Action bar, select + (add icon), or select + Add Insight.
- In the Insight panel, select Listing Table or V.
- In Tables, select Aggregated Table.
- In the Data panel, select Manage Dataset.
- In the Manage Data Sets panel, in Tables, select SALES. Close the panel.
- From the Data panel, drag and drop the following columns to the respective tray:
- Category from the PRODUCTS table to the Grouping Dimension tray.
- Revenue from the SALES table to the Measure tray.
- In the Properties panel, for Number Format, select Dollar Rounded.
- From the Data panel, drag and drop Add Formula to the Grouping Dimension tray.
- The Formula Builder automatically opens:
- In Search Functions, select the down arrow, and then select Conversion Functions.
- Double-click the first quarter function,
quarter(date_timestamp exp)
, to add the formula to the editor. - In the Formula Editor, replace
date_timestamp exp
withdate("2020-04-20")
- Select Validate & Save.
- In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter quarter().
- Name the insight Revenue Per Category.
- In the Action bar, select Save.