VBScript WeekdayName function
May 13, 2021 VBScript
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VBScript WeekdayName function
The VBScript WeekdayName function is used to return a string that represents the day of the week.
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The WeekdayName function returns the name of the week for the day specified in the week.
Grammar
WeekdayName(weekday[,abbreviate[,firstdayofweek]])
Parameters
| parameter | describe |
|---|---|
| weekday | Required.The number of the first few days of the week. |
| abbreviate | Optional.Boolean value indicates whether abbreviated weeks. |
| firstdayofweek |
Optional.The first day of the week.
The following value can be used:
|
Instance 1
Get the name of day 3 of the week:
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(WeekdayName(3))
</script>
document.write(WeekdayName(3))
</script>
The above example output results:
Tuesday
Try it out . . .
Example 2
Get a shorthand for day 3 of the week:
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(WeekdayName(3,True))
</script>
document.write(WeekdayName(3,True))
</script>
The above example output results:
Tue
Try it out . . .
Example 3
Get the name of day 3 of the week, the first day of the week is Monday:
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(WeekdayName(3,False,2))
</script>
document.write(WeekdayName(3,False,2))
</script>
The above example output results:
Wednesday
Try it out . . .
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