# From user_sessions, return session_id and DATE_FORMAT(CAST(session_start AS TIMESTAMP), '%Y-%m') AS

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Domain: SQL · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

From user_sessions, return session_id and DATE_FORMAT(CAST(session_start AS TIMESTAMP), '%Y-%m') AS year_month. Order by session_id.

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