# month - script and chart function

This function returns a dual value with a month name as defined in the environment variable MonthNames and an integer between 1-12. The month is calculated from the date interpretation of the expression, according to the standard number interpretation.

Syntax:

month(expression)

**Return data type:** dual

Examples and results:

Examples and results

| Example | Result |
| --- | --- |
| `month(<br>'2012-10-12' )` | returns Oct |
| `month(<br>'35648' )` | returns Aug, because 35648 = 1997-08-06 |