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--- syntax:functions:monthname [2015/04/03 20:58] – elenap
+++ syntax:functions:monthname [2021/09/10 22:16] – craigt
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-===== MonthName(month_number) =====
+====== MonthName(month_num) ======
+Category:  Date and Time function
-Returns abbreviated 3-letter name of the month corresponding to a //month number//, from 1 through 12.
+\\
+=====Description=====
+This function returns the abbreviated (3-letter) name of the month corresponding to the //month_num//, from 1 to 12.
+\\
+=====Arguments=====
+^Argument^Type^Description^
+|month_num|Number|A number representing a month, from 1 to 12.|
+**Return value type:** Text (Jan, Feb, Mar, etc.)
+\\
+=====Remarks=====
+Passing in a value of less than 1, or greater than 12, results in an error message.
+\\
+=====Examples=====
+  monthname(1)  //Returns 'Jan'
+  monthname(9)  //Returns 'Sep'
+  monthname(0)  //Returns '#Inappropriate argument for MonthName(number)'
+\\
+=====See also=====
+  * [[syntax:functions:month|Month(date_as_number)]]
+  * [[syntax:functions:monthend|MonthEnd(date)]]
+  * [[syntax:functions:monthnamelocal|MonthNameLocal(month_num)]]
+  * [[syntax:functions:monthstart|MonthStart(date)]]
-^  Example  ^  Result  ^
-| MonthName(1)  |  Jan  |
-| MonthName(8)  |  Aug  |