grafana/docs/sources/shared/datasources/sql-query-builder-macros.md

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#### Macros

You can enable macros support in the select clause to create time-series queries.

Use the **Data operations** drop-down to select a macro like `$__timeGroup` or `$__timeGroupAlias`.
Select a time column from the **Column** drop-down and a time interval from the **Interval** drop-down to create a time-series query.

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You can also add custom value to the **Data operations**.
For example, a function that's not in the drop-down list.
This allows you to add any number of parameters.