This dataset contains date-related information used for time-based analysis in the Contonso dataset. It includes various representations of date-related attributes, such as year, quarter, month, and day, along with indicators for working days. It is useful for time-series analysis and aggregating data by different time periods.
Format
A data frame with 17 columns:
- date
DateThe actual date for the record.- date_key
doubleUnique identifier for the date (often in YYYYMMDD format).- year
doubleThe year part of the date.- year_quarter
characterThe year and quarter (e.g., "2025 Q1").- year_quarter_number
doubleThe numerical representation of the quarter (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4).- quarter
characterThe quarter of the year (e.g., "Q1", "Q2").- year_month
characterThe year and month (e.g., "2025-03").- year_month_short
characterA shortened version of year and month (e.g., "2025 Mar").- year_month_number
doubleThe numerical representation of the year-month (e.g., 202503 for March 2025).- month
characterThe month name (e.g., "March").- month_short
characterThe abbreviated month name (e.g., "Mar").- month_number
doubleThe numerical representation of the month (e.g., 3 for March).- dayof_week
characterThe full name of the day of the week (e.g., "Monday").- dayof_week_short
characterThe abbreviated day of the week (e.g., "Mon").- dayof_week_number
doubleThe numerical representation of the day of the week (e.g., 1 for Monday).- working_day
doubleIndicator of whether the date is a working day (1 for working day, 0 for non-working day).- working_day_number
doubleA numerical indicator for working day (e.g., 1 for working day, 0 for non-working day).
