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query on date format

My period column is in "January 1, 2024" format and I want to convert it to "Jan 2024". It worked using format(period, "MMM yyyy") ONLY in text format. But I need it in Date format. The default text format doesn't contain this format.

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Kaviraj11
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Hi,

Select your date column or convert it to date column by changing data type  and directly enter simple letters formating string as shown below

 

Kaviraj11_0-1724081126567.png

 

 

 

 

 




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Kaviraj11
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Hi,

Select your date column or convert it to date column by changing data type  and directly enter simple letters formating string as shown below

 

Kaviraj11_0-1724081126567.png

 

 

 

 

 




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