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# QTRPERIOD
Filters data for a specific quarter or a range of quarters in the specified year.
The **QTRPERIOD** function can be used to select data from a given measure for a particular quarter or a range of quarters. It should be used in conjunction with the SELECT clause and with an aggregate function like SUM or AVERAGE.
## Syntax
```javascript
QTRPERIOD(year, from_quarter, to_quarter)
```
## Arguments
year – The year for which data has to be fetched. Required.
from\_quarter – The quarter for which data has to be fetched or the start quarter if a range is specified. Values can be between 1 and 4. Required.
to\_quarter - The end quarter when a range of data has to be fetched. Values can be between 1 and 4. Optional.
## Return value
Period Range.
## Example
```javascript
QTRPERIOD(2023,1,3)
//Returns data from the first to the third quarter of 2023
QTRPERIOD(2023,4)
//Returns data for the fourth quarter of 2023
```
Quarter period without offset
Quarter period with offset
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