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Time Intelligence Functions
The time intelligence function creates calculations that use built-in knowledge about calendars and dates. You can build meaningful comparisons across comparable periods for sales, inventory, etc. by using time and date ranges in combination with aggregations or calculations.
DATEADD
Description
The DATEADD function returns a date, shifted either forward or backward in time by the specified number of intervals from the dates in the current context.
Syntax
DATEADD(<dates>,<number_of_intervals>,<interval>)Parameters
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
dates | A column that contains dates. |
number_of_intervals | An integer that specifies the number of intervals to add to or subtract from the dates. |
interval | The interval by which to shift the dates. The value for interval can be one of the following: year, quarter, month, or day. |
Return Value
A date or datetime value.
Example
DATEADD('Sale'[SaleDate],1,YEAR)The above example will add the time in the SaleDate column, which is offset backward by 1 year.
Remarks
The return value of this function is a scalar value.