Functions in expressions

Functions allow you to perform mathematical operations on the values received from customer attributes or events. Many of those functions duplicate the functions that you can find in programs such as Excel.

Abs


It returns the absolute value of the results of a customer attribute or event. In cases when you want to convert a negative number, you may use absolute value to obtain a positive number in an expression.

Add years


This function returns a date, ahead of the given date by the number of given years

USE CASE: Check whether customers reached the legal age of adulthood.

Image presents the construction of the Add years formula
The construction of the Add years formula - stage 1
  1. Add the Add years function that allows you to perform mathematical operations with regard to dates.

    Image presents the construction of the Add years formula
    The construction of the Add years formula - stage 2
  2. Then, place the Now function within the Add years function. In the next field, type in the number which you want to deduct from the current date (year), so you can verify if the customer is of legal age. In some countries, citizens who are 18 years old are considered adults, so in order to deduct 18 years from the current date, we entered -18. To complete the process, click the Save button.

    Image presents the construction of the Add years formula
    The construction of the Add years formula - stage 3
  3. Create a segment that consists of adult customers. Such segmentation needs to comprise of 2 steps. In the first step, use birthdate as the customer attribute and Less than as a logical operator. Then select the expression, which you created in previous steps, as the value of the Less than operator. In the second step, you need to select adult customers among those whose date of birth is available on the contact card. Use birthdate as the customer attribute in the second step. Then, determine its value as true. Between step 1 and 2 use AND as a logical operator.

Ceil


Ceiling rounds up the results of expression (e.g. 4.01 will be rounded up to 5).

Exp


The exponential function is a mathematical function denoted by f(x) = exp(x) or ex (where the argument x is written as an exponent).

Therefore, the Exp function returns the result of e to the power given in the brackets.

Floor


This function rounds down the results of expressions (e.g. 4.99 will be rounded down to 4).

IfNull


This function returns a boolean value (true or false) that indicates whether the expression contains any valid data (null) and returns true if it doesn’t.

Ln


This function returns the natural logarithm of a given number.

Max


This function returns the highest value in a set of values.

Min


This function returns the lowest value in a set of values.

Mod


This function returns the remainder after division of one number by another The result has the same sign as the divisor.

Round


This function rounds the expression value to an integer number. According to mathematical principles, values from 01 do 49 are rounded down and values higher than 49 are rounded up.

If


Allows logical comparisons between values. The system creates the desired structure automatically when you select this function.

Image presents the construction of the If formula
The construction of the If formula
  1. After you choose the If function, the expression will be constructed in the specific pattern explained points 2-5.
  2. The first field in the brackets is taken by the condition that needs to be met, if you want a specific action to happen (3). In this case, the condition consists of the segment of customers who made a purchase on the current day.
  3. The next place is taken by the expression that is executed when the condition is met/is true (2). In this example, the expression Last transaction will be the subject of action. If the condition is true, the value of the last transaction will be multiplied by the number in the next field (4).
  4. This place is taken by the value which will be considered if the condition (2) is true. In this example, the value of the last transaction in the current day will double.
  5. This place is taken into consideration if the condition (2) is false. If the condition is false, the value of the expression will be equal 0.
Tip: You can extend the conditions, include analytics and add subsequent functions to expressions.

Equals


It allows you to check if two values are equal. Returns true if they are.

Greater


This function checks if the first given value is larger than the second one. Returns true if it is.

Greater or equals


This function checks if the first given value is larger than or equal to the second one. Returns true if it is.

Less


This function checks if the first given value is smaller than the second one. Returns true if it is.

Less or equals


This function checks if the first given value is smaller than or equal to the second one. Returns true if it is.

Not equals


This function allows you to check if two values are different. Returns true if they are.

Now


This function allows you to insert the current date or time to your formula.

To string


This function allows you to convert the result of an expression to a string.

To number


This function allows you to convert the result of an expression to a numerical value.

To timestamp


A timestamp is a sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when a certain event occurred. Because timestamps may take various formats, you can use this function to convert a date into a timestamp of a universal format (ISO) so later you can perform actions on dates. It is especially useful when you want to use a time dimension in reports.

Image presents the construction of the To timestamp formula
The construction of the To timestamp formula

Concat


This function joins two or more strings together and returns the joint string as the result.

Day of month


This function returns the day of the month.

The construction of the Day of month formula
The construction of the Day of month formula
Tip:

Use this function in event expressions. Later you can use them as a dimension in reports.

Expression with the Day of month formula used as dimension in reports
Expression with the Day of month formula used as dimension in reports

Day of week


This function returns the day of the week in the form of a number (values from 1 [Monday] to 7 [Sunday]).

The construction of the Day of week formula
The construction of the Day of week formula
Tip: Use this function in event expressions. Later you can use them as a dimension in reports.

Day of year


This function returns the number of the day of the year (values from 1 to 366).

The construction of the Day of year formula
The construction of the Day of year formula
Tip: Use this function in event expressions. Later you can use them as a dimension in reports.

Hour


This function returns the hour (values from 1 do 23).

The construction of the Hour formula
The construction of the Hour formula
Tip: Use this function in event expressions. Later you can use them as a dimension in reports.

Week


This function returns the number of week in a year (values from 1 to 52).

The construction of the Week formula
The construction of the Week formula
Tip: Use this function in event expressions. Later you can use them as a dimension in reports.

Month


This function returns the number of the month (values from 1 to 12).

The construction of the Month formula
The construction of the Month formula
Tip: Use this function in event expressions. Later you can use them as a dimension in reports.

Year


This function returns the year (e.g. 2018).

The construction of the Year formula
The construction of the Year formula
Tip: Use this function in event expressions. Later you can use them as a dimension in reports.
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