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url: /cube-functions/timevalue.md
description: Converts a text string representing a time into a time value.
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# TIMEVALUE 

Converts a text string representing a time into a time value.

```js
TIMEVALUE(time_text)
```

#### Parameters

* `time_text` - The text string representing a time to convert to a time value.

#### Examples

```js
TIMEVALUE("3:30:00")

```

**Result:** `0.145833333`

```js
TIMEVALUE("17:30:00")

```

**Result:** `0.729166667`