# Functions

Functions are built-in procedures or subroutines used to evaluate, make calculations on, or transform data.

When you specify a function, the program performs the set of operations built into the function without you having to specify each operation separately. In this way, a function is a kind of shorthand that makes it easier and less time consuming for you to create reports.

Simple, straightforward examples are provided for each function. In addition, for many functions, references are provided to specific formulas. These formulas demonstrate more advanced examples of solving real-world reporting problems.

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