Returns a number representing the number of the month, 1–12, where 1 is January
Syntax
MONTH(date)
- date—The date from which you want to return the month
Sample usage
MONTH([Due Date]5)
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
| Row # | Sold Date | Transaction Total | Item Number | Clothing Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02/12/19 | $1,170.00 | C001 | T-Shirt |
| 2 | 02/15/19 | $1,491.00 | C002 | Pants |
| 3 | 02/20/19 | $812.00 | C003 | Jacket |
| 4 *Leave blank |
Given the table above, here are some examples of using a MONTH() function in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =MONTH([Sold Date]1) | Returns the representing month number for row 1 in the Sold Date column (February) | 2 |
| =SUMIF([Sold Date]1:[Sold Date]3, MONTH(@cell) = 2, [Transaction Total]1:[Transaction Total]3) | Sums the values in the Transaction Total column if the value in the Sold Date column return a month value equal to 2. Rows 1, 2, and 3 meet the criteria. | $3473 |
| =COUNTIF([Sold Date]:[Sold Date], MONTH(@cell) = 2) | When the MONTH function contains a blank cell within the range of dates it is reviewing, it will produce the #INVALID DATA TYPE error. This is expected behavior. To resolve this, you’ll want to utilize an IFERROR function. | #INVALID DATA TYPE |
| =COUNTIF([Sold Date]:[Sold Date], IFERROR(MONTH(@cell), 0) = 2) | By wrapping the MONTH function in an IFERROR function, the function will no longer produce an error. This formula counts the number of values in the Sold Date column that are equal to 2 (February). | 3 |
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