Скачать или смотреть Part 34 Looker Studio Tricky Date Functions PARSE DATE, PARSE DATETIME & TODATE

In this tutorial, we'll delve into some of the more complex date functions in Looker Studio that work with text data types. Learn how to convert text dates and datetimes into proper date formats using PARSE_DATE, PARSE_DATETIME, and TODATE.
What You’ll Learn:
1. parse_date(): Convert text representations of dates into proper date formats. Learn how to ensure the text date format matches the expected format for successful conversion.
2. parse_datetime(): Transform text datetimes into proper datetime formats, enabling more accurate date and time manipulation.
3. todate(): Convert text dates into a specified date format, using input and output format parameters to control the conversion process.
Why Learn This? Understanding these date functions is crucial for handling date and time data that comes in text format. This skill helps ensure accurate date conversions and facilitates effective data analysis and reporting in Looker Studio.