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RH205
Helper I
Helper I

Dynamic format %, Number, and Date

Hi all! 

 

Question..what syntax does it need to show the correct "dd-mm-yyy" in the dynamic format option? decimal and percentage are fine, but the date is not..is there a solution?

 

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Hi  @RH205 
Just a quick reminder that the engineer has already shared the recommended syntax for displaying dates in the dd-mm-yyyy format using the FORMAT()  function in DAX.

Example:

 

FormattedDate = FORMAT('YourTable'[DateColumn], "dd-mm-yyyy")

If the dynamic format option still isn't reflecting this as expected,

 

feel free to share where you're applying it (e.g., card, matrix,) so we can assist further.

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RH205
Helper I
Helper I

thanks, but this is not helping me. I read the documentation and used multiple formats, but it does not change..

Hi @RH205 

If you're using a measure or calculated column and want to display the date in dd-mm-yyyy format, use:

FormattedDate = FORMAT('YourTable'[DateColumn], "dd-mm-yyyy")

 output Result = 12/15/2020 will be date column.

Hope it helps !!


 

Hi  @RH205 
Just a quick reminder that the engineer has already shared the recommended syntax for displaying dates in the dd-mm-yyyy format using the FORMAT()  function in DAX.

Example:

 

FormattedDate = FORMAT('YourTable'[DateColumn], "dd-mm-yyyy")

If the dynamic format option still isn't reflecting this as expected,

 

feel free to share where you're applying it (e.g., card, matrix,) so we can assist further.

Hi @RH205


Just a quick reminder the provided  recommended DAX syntax to format dates as dd-mm-yyyy using the FORMAT () function:

 
FormattedDate = FORMAT('YourTable'[DateColumn], "dd-mm-yyyy")


If it's still not displaying as expected, please let us know where you're applying it (e.g., card, matrix, etc.)

so we can assist you further.

 

Can you share the pbix via some cloud service?

FBergamaschi
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Here yo ufind the options for sate and time formats

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-custom-format-strings

 

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