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''This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.'' | |||
WeekDay(''date''[, ''firstdayofweek'']) | WeekDay(''date''[, ''firstdayofweek'']) | ||
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WeekDay returns an integer representing the day of week from a given date. The required parameter, ''date'', is a numeric expression, a string expression, or any valid expression that can represent a date. The optional parameter, ''firstdayofweek'', is Sunday, if not specified. The return value is an integer from the table below. | WeekDay returns an integer representing the day of week from a given date. The required parameter, ''date'', is a numeric expression, a string expression, or any valid expression that can represent a date. The optional parameter, ''firstdayofweek'', is Sunday, if not specified. The return value is an integer from the table below. | ||
For more information about firstdayofweek constants, see [[ | For more information about firstdayofweek constants, see [[datediff|DateDiff]]. | ||
'''Table 26: WEEKDAY return values''' | '''Table 26: WEEKDAY return values''' | ||
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== Example == | == Example (Basic) == | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
Rem WeekDay Example | Rem WeekDay Example | ||
'WeekDay returns day of week as an integer | 'WeekDay returns day of week as an integer | ||
Dim IndepDay, Birthday | Dim IndepDay, Birthday | ||
IndepDay = WeekDay("July 4, 1776") | IndepDay = WeekDay("July 4, 1776") | ||
PRINT "Weekday of July 4, 1776:", IndepDay | PRINT "Weekday of July 4, 1776:", IndepDay | ||
Birthday = WeekDay("12/27/70") | Birthday = WeekDay("12/27/70") | ||
PRINT " | PRINT "Weekday of 12/27/70:", Birthday | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
Weekday of July 4, 1776: | Weekday of July 4, 1776: 5 | ||
Weekday of 12/27/70:1 | Weekday of 12/27/70: 1 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== Related Items == | == Related Items == | ||
[[ | [[weekdayname|WeekdayName]] | ||
[[Category:Language Reference]] | [[Category:Language Reference]] | ||
[[Category:Date and Time]] | |||
[[Category:BASIC Functions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:39, 25 March 2019
This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.
WeekDay(date[, firstdayofweek])
Description
WeekDay returns an integer representing the day of week from a given date. The required parameter, date, is a numeric expression, a string expression, or any valid expression that can represent a date. The optional parameter, firstdayofweek, is Sunday, if not specified. The return value is an integer from the table below.
For more information about firstdayofweek constants, see DateDiff.
Table 26: WEEKDAY return values
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vbSunday | 1 | Sunday |
| vbMonday | 2 | Monday |
| vbTuesday | 3 | Tuesday |
| vbWednesday | 4 | Wednesday |
| vbThursday | 5 | Thursday |
| vbFriday | 6 | Friday |
| vbSaturday | 7 | Saturday |
Example (Basic)
Rem WeekDay Example
'WeekDay returns day of week as an integer
Dim IndepDay, Birthday
IndepDay = WeekDay("July 4, 1776")
PRINT "Weekday of July 4, 1776:", IndepDay
Birthday = WeekDay("12/27/70")
PRINT "Weekday of 12/27/70:", Birthday
Output
Weekday of July 4, 1776: 5 Weekday of 12/27/70: 1