# MONTH

## Content

This function returns the month corresponding to the specified date value.

## Syntax

`MONTH( date )`

## Arguments

Specify the date argument as a number (as in 37806.5) a string (as in "7/4/2003 12:00"), or a DateTime object, as in DATE(2003,7,4). For more details on the date inputs, refer to [Date and Time Functions](/spreadjs/docs/v16/formulareference/formulaoverview/functionsformula/dateandtime).

## Remarks

The month is returned as an integer, ranging from 1 (January) to 12 (December).

## Data Types

Accepts numeric, string, or DateTime object data. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`MONTH(L4)`

`MONTH(R4C12)`

`MONTH(366)` gives the result 12.

`MONTH("12/17/2004")` gives the result 12.