
How to use Excel MONTH function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding Excel MONTH function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
Function: | MONTH | |
Function Category: | Date and time | |
Description: | Returns the month (a number from 1 to 12) given a date value | |
Return Value: | A number between 1 and 12. | |
Syntax: | =MONTH (date) | |
Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
Other languages: | English: MONTH French: MOIS German: MONAT Spanish: MES Dutch: MAAND Italian: MESE Russian: МЕСЯЦ Danish: MÅNED Swedish: MÅNAD |
Portuguese (Brazil): MÊS Polish: MIESIĄC Finnish: KUUKAUSI Norwegian: MÅNED Portuguese (Portugal): MÊS Czech: MĚSÍC Hungarian: HÓNAP Turkish: AY All Other Languages: MONTH |
Related Functions: | DATE, DAY, YEAR |
FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.
=MONTH (date) |
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date | A valid date in a format Excel recognizes. |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
Check the video below to see How to use Excel MONTH function with some examples:
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some examples and tips.
Microsoft Office support page – Excel MONTH function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/MONTH-function-579a2881-199b-48b2-ab90-ddba0eba86e8
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