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TO_DATEPERIOD [esql-to_dateperiod]
Syntax
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Parameters
field- Input value. The input is a valid constant date period expression.
Description
Converts an input value into a date_period value.
Supported types
| field | result |
|---|---|
| date_period | date_period |
| keyword | date_period |
| text | date_period |
Example
row x = "2024-01-01"::datetime | eval y = x + "3 DAYS"::date_period, z = x - to_dateperiod("3 days");
| x:datetime | y:datetime | z:datetime |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | 2024-01-04 | 2023-12-29 |