# VBScript WeekdayName Function

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The WeekdayName function returns the weekday name of a specified day of the week.

### Syntax

WeekdayName(weekday[,abbreviate[,firstdayofweek]])

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
weekday | Required. The number of the weekday
abbreviate | Optional. A Boolean value that indicates if the weekday name is to be abbreviated

firstdayofweek

Optional. Specifies the first day of the week.

Can take the following values:

- 0 = vbUseSystemDayOfWeek - Use National Language Support (NLS) API setting
- 1 = vbSunday - Sunday (default)
- 2 = vbMonday - Monday
- 3 = vbTuesday - Tuesday
- 4 = vbWednesday - Wednesday
- 5 = vbThursday - Thursday
- 6 = vbFriday - Friday
- 7 = vbSaturday - Saturday

## Examples

## Example 1

Get the name of the 3rd day of the week:

<%
response.write(WeekdayName(3))
%>

The output of the code above will be:

Tuesday
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## Example 2

Get the short name of the 3rd day of the week:

<%
response.write(WeekdayName(3,True))
%>

The output of the code above will be:

Tue
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## Example 3

Get the name of the 3rd day of the week, where the first day is monday:

<%
response.write(WeekdayName(3,False,2))
%>

The output of the code above will be:

Wednesday
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