# PHP jdmonthname() Function

PHP Calendar Reference

## Example

Return the abbreviated Gregorian monthname of 13th January, 1998:

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

The jdmonthname() function returns a month name.

## Syntax

jdmonthname(jd,mode);

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
jd | Required. A Julian Day number

mode

Optional. Specifies which calendar to convert the Julian Day Count to, and how the month name is to be returned. Mode values:

- 0 - Gregorian - abbreviated form (Jan, Feb, Mar, etc.)
- 1 - Gregorian (January, February, March, etc.)
- 2 - Julian - abbreviated form (Jan, Feb, Mar, etc.)
- 3 - Julian (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 specified Julian Day and calendar
PHP Version: | 4+

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