bugl
bugl
HomeLearnPatternsSearch
HomeLearnPatternsSearch

Loading lesson path

Learn/SQL/SQL References
SQL•SQL References

MS Access Format() Function

Concept visual

MS Access Format() Function

Pointer walk
two pointers
leftright102132436485116
left=0
right=6
1
3

Start at both ends

Example

Format the "BirthDate" column to a long date:

SELECT Format(BirthDate, "Long Date") AS FormattedBirthDate
FROM Employees;

Definition and Usage

The Format() function formats a date value with the specified format.

Syntax

Format(

value, format, firstdayofweek, firstweekofyear )

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description value

Required. The date value to format format Optional. The format to use.

Format

Description

General Date

Shows value as a date based on the system settings

Long Date

Shows value as a date based on the system's long date settings

Medium Date

Shows value as a date based on the system's medium date settings

Short Date

Shows value as a date based on the system's short date settings

Long Time

Shows value as a date based on the system's long time settings

Medium Time

Shows value as a date based on the system's medium time settings

Short Time

Shows value as a date based on the system's short time settings firstdayofweek Optional. Specifies the first day of the week. Can be one of the following values:

Formula

0 = Use the NLS API setting
1 = Sunday (this is default)
2 = Monday
3 = Tuesday
4 = Wednesday
5 = Thursday
6 = Friday
7 = Saturday firstdayofyear

Optional. Specifies the first week of the year. Can be one of the following values:

Formula

0 = Use the NLS API setting
1 = Use the first week that includes Jan 1st (default)
2 = Use the first week in the year that has at least 4 days
3 = Use the first full week of the year

Technical Details

Works in:

From Access 2000

Previous

❮ MS Access Functions

Next

Previous

MS Access Day() Function

Next

MS Access Hour() Function