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<code>value</code>: The value you want to convert to text. This can be a datetime, number, or any other compatible data type.

<code>format</code>: (Optional) A parameter specifying the desired text format for the datetimes or the number. If not provided, a default format is used.

1. <code>value</code>: The value you want to convert to text. This can be a datetime, number, or any other compatible data type.
2. <code>format</code>: (Optional) A parameter specifying the desired text format for the datetimes or the number. If not provided, a default format is used.

When formatting datetimes, Savant uses pattern strings where letters represent parts of the date/time and other characters are treated as literal text.

Non-pattern characters (dashes, slashes, colons, spaces) appear as written. If you need to include text that could be mistaken for pattern letters, wrap it in single quotes (ex: <code>'T'</code>, <code>'at'</code>).

Uppercase and lowercase letters mean different things – mixing them up is a common source of bugs.

Use <code>yyyy</code> for calendar year – avoid <code>YYYY</code> unless you specifically need week-based year behavior.

Use <code>dd</code> for day of month – avoid <code>DD</code> unless you specifically need day of year.

<code>MM</code> is month, <code>mm</code> is minute.

- Use <code>yyyy</code> for calendar year – avoid <code>YYYY</code> unless you specifically need week-based year behavior.
- Use <code>dd</code> for day of month – avoid <code>DD</code> unless you specifically need day of year.
- <code>MM</code> is month, <code>mm</code> is minute.

Prefer <code>HH</code> (24-hour) for data processing

Use <code>hh</code> with <code>a</code> for user-facing displays

- Prefer <code>HH</code> (24-hour) for data processing
- Use <code>hh</code> with <code>a</code> for user-facing displays

Converts a value, whether it's a datetime or any other data type, to a text format

TO_TEXT

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Description	The `TO_TEXT()` function is a versatile function used to convert various data types, including datetimes, into text format. This is beneficial when you need to display or manipulate data in text form, such as custom date formatting or converting non-text values to text.
Syntax	TO_TEXT(`value`), TO_TEXT(`datetime`, “[format]”)

What you want	Pattern	Example output
Standard date	`yyyy-MM-dd`	`2025-03-15`
Standard datetime	`yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss`	`2025-03-15 14:30:00`
US date style	`MM/dd/yyyy`	`03/15/2025`
European date style	`dd/MM/yyyy`	`15/03/2025`
Month and year only	`yyyy-MM`	`2025-03`
Readable date	`MMMM d, yyyy`	`March 15, 2025`
Readable with weekday	`EEEE, MMMM d, yyyy`	`Saturday, March 15, 2025`

Category	Tokens	Meaning
Date	`yyyy`, `yy`	Year (4-digit, 2-digit)
Date	`M`, `MM`, `MMM`, `MMMM`	Month (1–2 digit number, 2-digit number, short name, full name)
Date	`d`, `dd`	Day of month (1–2 digit number, 2-digit number)
Date	`EEE`, `EEEE`	Weekday (short name, full name)
Date	`Q`	Quarter
Time	`H`, `HH`	Hour, 24-hour clock (0–23, 2-digit)
Time	`h`, `hh`	Hour, 12-hour clock (1–12, 2-digit)
Time	`m`, `mm`	Minute (1–2 digit number, 2-digit number)
Time	`s`, `ss`	Second (1–2 digit number, 2-digit number)
Time	`a`	AM/PM marker

Use Case	Formula	Example Output
Basic conversion (no format)	`TO_TEXT([Order ID])`	`"12345"`
Date only	`TO_TEXT([Created At], "yyyy-MM-dd")`	`2025-03-15`
Datetime (24-hour)	`TO_TEXT([Created At], "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss")`	`2025-03-15 14:30:00`
Readable datetime (12-hour)	`TO_TEXT([Created At], "MMM d, yyyy h:mm a")`	`Mar 15, 2025 2:30 PM`
Timestamp for filenames	`TO_TEXT([Created At], "yyyyMMdd_HHmmss")`	`20250315_143052`

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