# MonthName The **MonthName** function returns the name of the month component from a specified datetime value. ### Syntax ``` MonthName(date) ``` Function arguments: | | | | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **date** |

The value or column to reference when evaluating the month component.

| ### Notes * If the **date** argument references text or number data, use the [date](https://support.meetuma.ai/uma-knowledgebase/data-and-reporting/analytics-pro/functions/type-functions/date "mention") function to convert the value. ### Examples #### Example 1 ``` MonthName(Date("2023-05-04")) ``` Evaluates `2023-05-04` as a datetime value and returns `May` as the name of the month component. #### Example 2 ``` MonthName([Order Date]) ``` References the *Order Date* column and returns the name of the corresponding month component for each row.
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