Built-in Functions → monthName

monthName() is a conversion function that returns the month name of a given date or timestamp.

Signature

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monthName(date_timestamp exp)

Returns

string representing the name of the month of the given date or timestamp.

Examples

• Identify the name of the current month, for the given date, "2021-07-04".

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```
monthName(

DATE( "2021-07-04" ) )

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```

• Identify the name of the current month, for the given timestamp, "2021-07-04 11:24:15".

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  monthName(
     TIMESTAMP(
         "2021-07-04 11:24:15"
     )
  )
  
  

The following table illustrates the behavior of the monthName() conversion function:

Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the monthName() conversion function:

• In the Navigation bar, select the Content tab, and then select + New → Add Dashboard.
• In the Add Dashboard dialog, for Name, enter Product Dashboard, and then select Add.
• In the Action bar, select + (add icon), or select + Add Insight.
• In the Insight panel, select Listing Table or V.
• In Tables, select Aggregated Table.
• In the Data panel, select Manage Dataset (+).
• In the Manage Data Sets panel, in Tables, select SALES. Close the panel.
• From the Data panel, drag and drop the following columns to the respective tray:
  • Category from the PRODUCTS table to the Grouping Dimension tray.
  • Revenue from the SALES table to the Measure tray.
• From the Data panel, drag and drop Add Formula to the Grouping Dimension tray.
• The Formula Builder automatically opens:
  • In Search Functions, select the down arrow, and then select Conversion Functions.
  • Double-click the first monthName function, monthName(), to add the formula to the editor.
  • In the Formula Editor, replace date_timestamp exp with TIMESTAMP("2021-07-04 11:24:15")

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monthName(TIMESTAMP("2021-07-04 11:24:15"))

• Select Validate & Save.
• In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter monthName().
• Name the insight Revenue Per Category.
• In the Action bar, select Save.