KATER__MONTH_NAME

Family: Date parts

Syntax

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KATER__MONTH_NAME(field)

Arguments

Returns

Text.

Usage notes

• Names sort in alphabetical order, so a table puts Apr before Jan. Sort by the number instead to keep the calendar’s order. Use KATER__MONTH_NUM.

Example

This Sandbox query reads the sample shop’s orders. The table shows the rows that Kater gave.

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SELECT
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  orders.order_id AS "Order ID",
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  orders.order_date AS "Order Date",
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  DIMENSION('order_date_month_name', KATER__MONTH_NAME(orders.order_date)) AS "Month Name"
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FROM kater_dataset.orders AS orders
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ORDER BY
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  1
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LIMIT 3

Compiles to

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STRFTIME(orders.order_date, '%b')

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MONTHNAME(orders.order_date)

See also

• Dates
• Other functions in Date parts: KATER__DAY_OF_WEEK, KATER__DAY_OF_WEEK_INDEX, KATER__DAY_OF_MONTH, KATER__DAY_OF_QUARTER, KATER__DAY_OF_YEAR, KATER__WEEK_OF_YEAR, KATER__MONTH_NUM, KATER__QUARTER_OF_YEAR, KATER__HOUR_OF_DAY, KATER__MINUTE_OF_HOUR