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Text lesson

jdmonthname()

Example

Return the abbreviated Gregorian month name for January 13, 1998.

<?php
$jd=gregoriantojd(1,13,1998);
echo jdmonthname($jd,0);
?>

Definition and Usage

The jdmonthname() function returns the name of a month.

Syntax

jdmonthname(jd,mode);

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description

Required. A Julian Day Number.

mode

Optional. Specifies the calendar to convert the Julian Day Number to and how to return the month name. Mode values are:

0 – Gregorian, abbreviated form (Jan, Feb, Mar, etc.)
1 – Gregorian, full name (January, February, March, etc.)
2 – Julian, abbreviated form (Jan, Feb, Mar, etc.)
3 – Julian, full name (January, February, March, etc.)
4 – Jewish (Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, etc.)
5 – French Republican (Vendemiaire, Brumaire, Frimaire, etc.)

Technical Details

Return Value:	Returns the month name for the given Julian Day Number and calendar system.
PHP Version:	4+