Example
Return the abbreviated Gregorian monthname of 13th January, 1998:
html
<?php
$jd=gregoriantojd(1,13,1998);
echo jdmonthname($jd,0);
?>
Definition and Usage
The jdmonthname() function returns a month name.
Syntax
text
jdmonthname(jd,mode);
Parameter Values
| 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+ |