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monthname
Returns the full or abbreviated name of the calendar month for a specified date or time in Salesforce Spiff.
Required Editions
| Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience |
| Available in: Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions |
| Available for an additional cost in: Professional Edition with Web Services API Enabled |
Syntax
monthname(date_or_time, abbreviate)Arguments
| Argument | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| date_or_time | Required | The Date or Date & Time value to evaluate. This argument supports any date functions. |
| abbreviate | Optional | A Boolean that specifies whether to return the month's full name or abbreviated name.
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Example
Return the full name of the month for January 31, 2025. The return value is January.
=monthname("2025-01-31")Return the abbreviated name of the month for January 31, 2025. The return value is Jan.
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