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Built-in Functions → monthWeek

monthWeek() is a conversion function that returns the week number of the month for a given date or timestamp, where a week starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday.

Note

To return the month’s week number for the current date, use the monthWeek() conversion function without a parameter.

Signature

monthWeek(date_timestamp exp)

The following table illustrates the monthWeek() function parameter:

ParameterDescription
date_timestamp expThe date or timestamp value to determine the month’s week number from

Returns

int representing the month’s week number for a given date or timestamp.

Examples

  • Identify the week number of the month for the given date, 04/24/2020. 
monthWeek(
    date(
        "2020-04-24"
    )
)

April 24th is in the fourth week of the month. Thus, the monthWeek() is 4.

  • Identify the week number of the month for the given timestamp, 02/06/2021 03:09:11. 
monthWeek(
    timestamp(
        "2021-02-06 03:09:11"
    )
)

February 6th is in the first week of the month. Thus, the monthWeek() is 1.

The following table illustrates the behavior of the monthWeek() conversion function:

ProductRevenuesmonthWeek(date)monthWeek(timestamp)
CD$20041
Hard disk$60041
Cable$55041

Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the monthWeek() conversion function to tackle the first example above in an insight :

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 monthWeek function, monthWeek(date_timestamp exp), to add the formula to the editor.
    • In the Formula Editor, replace date_timestamp exp with date("2020-04-24")
    • Select Validate & Save.
  • In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter monthWeek().
  • Name the insight Revenue Per Category.
  • In the Action bar, select Save.