Func Monthname
# VBScript MonthName Function
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The MonthName function returns the name of a specified month.
### Syntax
MonthName(month[,abbreviate])
| Parameter | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| month | Required. Specifies the number of the month. (For example, January is 1, February is 2, and so on.) |
| abbreviate | Optional. A Boolean value that indicates whether to abbreviate the month name. The default is False. |
## Examples
## Example 1
Get the name of the 8th month:
document.write(MonthName(8))
The output of the above example:
August
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## Example 2
Get the abbreviation of the 8th month:
document.write(MonthName(8,True))
The output of the above example:
Aug
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