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Hi everyone!
I want to use FORMAT([Date],"mmm") to show month like "Aug".
As you can see, Column 1 is using FORMAT() but returns wrong results. Column 2 is using MONTH() and returns correct results.
What caused the FORMAT() to return the wrong result?
Thank you in advance.
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You are using "Date" column in formula
Try use "Review Date"
FORMAT([Review Date],"mmm")
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Hi All,
I found that I accidentally nested a MONTH() in FORMAT(), and the problem has been solved. Thanks everyone for your help!
@misaki233 , Check review date is detected as date of not. If not Change data type to date and then try
FORMAT([Review Date],"mmm")
Corect column should be review date. Also check to make sure the column is in date format.
Hi @misaki233
Since data is aligned to its right it is a date data type. It it was text it will be aligned to left.
Below is the formula for date data type.
MMM_Date = FORMAT(SELECTEDVALUE(Table[Review Date]),"MMM")
O/P:
You are using "Date" column in formula
Try use "Review Date"
FORMAT([Review Date],"mmm")
Proud to be a Super User!
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