# Function dateRelativeTo
dateRelativeTo(
level,offset,count,anchor?):Filter
Creates a filter to isolate items with a date dimension value within a specified range before a given date and level.
# Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
level | LevelAttribute | Date LevelAttribute to filter on |
offset | number | Number of levels to skip from the given anchor or the default of the current day (e.g. 6 is 6 months when level is a months level attribute) |
count | number | Number of levels to include in the filter (e.g. 6 is 6 months when level is a months level attribute) |
anchor? | string | Date | Date to filter to, defaults to the current day |
# Returns
A filter instance
# Example
Filter for items in the Sample ECommerce data model where the date is in the first half of 2010 or in 2011.
filterFactory.dateRelativeTo(DM.Commerce.Date.Months, 0, 18, '2011-12'),