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How to Use the Power Fx DateĀ  Function in Power Apps

What is the Power Fx Date Function?

The Power Fx Date function is a built-in function that allows you to work with dates and times in Power Apps. It can be used to perform various operations on dates, such as calculating the difference between two dates, adding or subtracting days from a date, and extracting specific parts of a date, such as the year, month, or day.

How to Use the Power Fx Date Function

To use the Power Fx Date function, you first need to understand its syntax. The syntax of the Date function is as follows:


Date( year, month, day, hour, minute, second )


All the parameters are optional, and if you don’t specify a value for a parameter, it will default to 0. Here’s what each parameter does:

– year: represents the year of the date. If you specify a value less than 100, it will be interpreted as a two-digit year with the assumption that it refers to the 21st century.

– month: represents the month of the year, from 1 to 12.

– day: represents the day of the month, from 1 to 31.

– hour: represents the hour of the day, from 0 to 23.

– minute: represents the minute of the hour, from 0 to 59.

– second: represents the second of the minute, from 0 to 59.

Creating a Date

To create a date using the Date function, you need to specify at least the year, month, and day parameters. Here’s an example:


Date( 2022, 12, 31 )


This will create a date representing December 31st, 2022.

Adding Days to a Date

You can use the Date function to add or subtract a specific number of days from a date. To add days, you can simply add the number of days to the date, like this:


Date( 2022, 12, 31 ) + 7


This will add 7 days to the date, resulting in January 7th, 2023.

Calculating the Difference Between Two Dates

You can use the Date function to calculate the difference between two dates. To do this, you subtract one date from the other. Here’s an example:


Date( 2022, 12, 31 ) - Date( 2022, 1, 1 )


This will calculate the number of days between December 31st, 2022 and January 1st, 2022, which is 364.

Extracting Specific Parts of a Date

You can use the Date function to extract specific parts of a date, such as the year, month, or day. To do this, you simply reference the appropriate parameter in the function. Here are some examples:


Year( Date( 2022, 12, 31 ) ) // returns 2022

Month( Date( 2022, 12, 31 ) ) // returns 12

Day( Date( 2022, 12, 31 ) ) // returns 31


Using the TODAY Function

In addition to the Date function, Power Apps also has a TODAY function that returns the current date. Here’s an example of how to use it:


TODAY()


This will return the current date.

The Power Fx Date function is a powerful tool for working with dates and times in Power Apps. With its various parameters and functions, you can perform a wide range of operations on dates, from creating new dates to calculating the difference between two dates. By mastering the Date function, you’ll be able to create even more powerful and customized business solutions in Power Apps.

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