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How to remove extra space from date column?

Isha_Gupta
8 - Asteroid

Hi

 

I have imported a text file in fixed width file format.

 

There are 3 columns of date. Right now they are in string data type.

 

Dates follow: mon dd YYYY format

Jul 13 2022 example

 

Now If the date is just single digit, there is extra space in between date and month...

 

Like: Aug  5 2021

 

How to remove this extra space if date is single digit. And convert this into date format so that no readability issues come with that space.

 

Thanks

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Martyn
9 - Comet

Use a Date Time tool with Custom configuration of..... Mon d yyyy

FinnCharlton
13 - Pulsar

Hi @Isha_Gupta , using the DateTimeParse formula can put this into a date format (and data type) for you:

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Hope this helps!

 

Deano478
12 - Quasar

Hey @Isha_Gupta just use a data cleansing tool like so:

 

Deano478_0-1677598840804.png

 

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