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MONTH() Function in SQL Server

Last Updated : 11 Jan, 2021
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MONTH() function : This function in SQL Server is used to return the month of the year i.e, from 1 to 12 for a date stated. Features :
  • This function is used to find the month of the year for a date specified.
  • This function comes under Date Functions.
  • This function accepts only one parameter i.e, date.
  • This function can also include time with the stated date.
Syntax :
MONTH(date)
Parameter : This method accepts only one parameter as given below :
  • date : Specified date from which the month of the year is to be returned.
Returns : It returns the month of the year i.e, from 1 to 12 for a date specified. Example-1 : Using MONTH() function and getting the month of the year from the date specified.
SELECT MONTH('2020/01/02');
Output :
1
Example-2 : Using MONTH() function with a variable and getting the month of the year from the date specified.
DECLARE @date VARCHAR(50);
SET @date = '2020/07/05';
SELECT MONTH(@date);
Output :
7
Example-3 : Using MONTH() function with date as parameter which includes time as well.
SELECT MONTH('2018/11/22 07:44');
Output :
11
Example-4 : Using MONTH() function with a variable and a date as parameter which includes time as well.
DECLARE @date VARCHAR(50);
SET @date = '2020/09/30 23:59';
SELECT MONTH(@date);
Output :
9
Application : This function is used to find the month of the year from the date specified.

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