MONTH Function


Purpose of the Function

The Excel MONTH function extracts the month from a given date as number between 1 to 12. You can use the MONTH function to extract a month number from a date into a cell.

Syntax

=MONTH (date)

Practical Example


Step -01 : Call MONTH Function :

Select the Cell, Which You Want to Apply the Function and Write MONTH Function =MONTH in Selected Cell.



Step -02 : Enter MONTH Arguments :

We need to Select the cell Which you want to extract the month from the Date within the Brackets.



Step -03 : Hit The Enter Key :

After Entering the Function, we need hit The Enter Key, The Excel returns the Month from the Selected Date Cell.



Step -04 : Drag or Double Click in the Plus Sign (+) :

If You Drag Your mouse In the Bottom of Right Corner E2 Cell. You Are Able To See Plus Sign (+), If you Double Click in The Plus Sign (+) The Excel Automatically returns the Month From The Selected Date Cells OR Click On Plus Sign (+) And Drag Up to Last Cell.