# WeekdayName

The **WeekdayName** function evaluates a specified date and returns the day of the week by name (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc.).

### Usage

```
WeekdayName(date)
```

Function arguments:

* **date** (required) - a date or a column containing date values from which the weekday name is determined

### Examples

```
WeekdayName(Date("2007-08-14"))
```

Evaluates the specified date and returns `Tuesday` to represent the day of the week.

```
WeekdayName([Date])
```

Evaluates the date values in the *Date* column and returns the weekday name for each date.

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