syntax:functions:monthstart
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MonthStart(date)
Category: Date and Time function
Description
This function returns the date serial number of the first day of the month date falls in.
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| date | Date or Number (date serial) | An expression representing a date to derive the month's first day date value from. |
Return value type: Date serial number
Remarks
The date argument can take any value or expression that evaluates to a date serial value. Examples include:
- A date string: #2019-12-12
- A date serial value: 43811 (the date serial for "2019-12-12")
- A date value created using any of the Date/Time functions that returns a date serial value.
Examples
monthstart(#2018-06-06) //Returns 43252 (Equivalent to June 1st, 2018.)
monthstart(#2020-01-28) //Returns 43831 (Equivalent to January 1st, 2020.)
See also
syntax/functions/monthstart.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/10 22:39 by craigt