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Converting String to Date

JeniferReid1
6 - Meteoroid

Hello,

 

I have a field called Period which contains text in the format of Month Year. Ex: OCT 2021,

 

Is it possible to convert this to a Date format so it displays as: 10/1/2021 or even 10/2021?

 

Jenifer

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h_kleine
6 - Meteoroid

You can use the DateTime Parse tool to convert to date. 

 

 

atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @JeniferReid1 

 

You can get datetime formulas like below to get the desired formats.

 

Workflow:

atcodedog05_0-1636227107991.png

 

Hope this helps : )

 

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