MS Access WeekdayName() Function
Example
Return the weekday name based on a given number:
SELECT WeekdayName(3);
Definition and Usage
The WeekdayName() function returns the weekday name given a number from 1 to 7.
Syntax
WeekdayName(number, abbreviate, firstdayofweek)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
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| number | Required. A number (from 1 to 7) that represent a day of the week |
| abbreviate | Optional. True means that the weekday name is abbreviated. False means that the weekday name is not abbreviated. False is default |
| firstdayofweek | Optional. Specifies the first day of the week. If omitted, Sunday is the
first day of the week.
Can be one of the following values:
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Technical Details
| Works in: | Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000 |
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More Examples
Example
Return the abbreviated weekday name based on a given number:
SELECT WeekdayName(3, true);
Example
Return the abbreviated weekday name based on a given number, setting Monday as the first day of week:
SELECT WeekdayName(3, true, 2);
