How to Extract Month from Date in Excel
Master the essential skills of extracting month information from dates in Excel, enhancing your data analysis capabilities.
How to Extract Month from Date in Excel
Basic Definition
Extracting the month from a date in Excel is a fundamental skill for data analysis and management. This guide will summarize how to use Excel's different functions to extract the month, including the MONTH and TEXT functions.
- Use
MONTHto get the month number - Use
TEXTto get the month name - Handle date format issues with
DATEVALUE - Follow clear steps for effective extraction
Key Advantages
Simple methods to extract month information
Powerful functions for accurate data management
Efficiently handle large datasets with ease
Function Syntax
XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode])
lookup_value
The value to search for
lookup_array
The range to search within
return_array
The range containing the return values
if_not_found (Optional)
Value to return if no match is found
match_mode (Optional)
0: Exact match; -1: Exact or next smaller; 1: Exact or next larger
search_mode (Optional)
1: First-to-last; -1: Last-to-first; 2: Binary search
Usage Examples
Basic Example
Looking up contact phone number for a specified customer ID in customer data table
=XLOOKUP(A2, B2:B10, C2:C10)
Advanced Example
Cross-sheet lookup with multiple matching results
=XLOOKUP(A2, Sheet2!B:B, Sheet2!C:E, "Not Found", 0)
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#N/A Error
Common error when no match is found, can be handled by setting the if_not_found parameter
Data Type Mismatch
Ensure lookup value and range data types match
Performance Optimization
Use binary search mode to improve efficiency with large datasets
Function Comparison
| Feature | XLOOKUP | VLOOKUP | INDEX+MATCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookup Direction | Bi-directional | Right only | Bi-directional |
| Multiple Column Return | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Error Handling | Built-in | Additional handling needed | Additional handling needed |
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