PHP : jdmonthname() function
Returns a month name
The jdmonthname() function is used to get the month name of a given Julian Day and calendar.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
jdmonthname(julian_day, calendar_mode)
Parameters:
Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
---|---|---|---|
julian_day | A Julian day number. | Required | Integer |
calendar_mode | 0 - Gregorian - abbreviated Values : Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. 1 - Gregorian Values : January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December . 2 - Julian - abbreviated. Values - Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. 3 - Julian Values - January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. 4 - Jewish Values - Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, AdarI, AdarII, Nisan, Iyyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul. 5 - French Republican Values - Vendemiaire, Brumaire, Frimaire, Nivose, Pluviose, Ventose, Germinal, Floreal, Prairial, Messidor, Thermidor, Fructidor, Extra. |
Optional | Integer |
Return value:
The month name.
Value Type: String.
Example:
<?php
$jd_day=cal_to_jd(CAL_GREGORIAN,date("m"),date("d"),date("Y"));
echo 'Gregorian - abbreviated : '. jdmonthname($jd_day,0).'<br>';
echo 'Gregorian : '. jdmonthname($jd_day,1).'<br>';
echo 'Julian - abbreviated : '.jdmonthname($jd_day,2).'<br>';
echo 'Julian : '.jdmonthname($jd_day,3).'<br>';
echo 'Jewish : '.jdmonthname($jd_day,4).'<br>';
?>
Sample Output:
Gregorian - abbreviated : Jul Gregorian : July Julian - abbreviated : Jul Julian : July Jewish : Av
Note :
Since the example above involves current date, so your output may vary from the output shown in this page.
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See also
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