Date abbreviations

Time abbreviations refer to a particular date when a period begins, not a range of days. A range of days is expressed by specifying a start and an end date for two time abbreviations or terms.

For information about using proper syntax, see Syntax Notes.

• cd = current date (today)
• cw = current week (first day of the current week)
• cm = current month (first day of current month)
• cq = current quarter (first day of current quarter)
• cy = current year (first day of current year)

In the following list, [UNIT] indicates any integer multiplier.

• [UNIT] d = day
• [UNIT] w = week
• [UNIT] m = month
• [UNIT] q = quarter
• [UNIT] y = year