DAX Function Guide

STARTOFYEAR
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How does the STARTOFYEAR work?
The STARTOFYEAR function (DAX) returns the first date of the year in the current context for the specified column of dates.
STARTOFYEAR Formula Syntax

STARTOFYEAR(
     <dates>
)

How do you use the STARTOFYEAR?

This function filters <Dates> into a 1-row, 1-column table that shows only the earliest date, in the entire <Dates> column devoid of all filters, that is in the same year as the earliest visible date in <Dates>.

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Considerations when using the STARTOFYEAR?

The dates argument can be any of the following:

  • A reference to a date/time column.
  • A table expression that returns a single column of date/time values.
  • A Boolean expression that defines a single-column table of date/time values.
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Formula examples using the STARTOFYEAR

=STARTOFYEAR(DateTime[DateKey])

= STARTOFYEAR (Sales [Date])

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