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# WEEKDAY

#### Syntax <a href="#syntax.15" id="syntax.15"></a>

**WEEKDAY**(date)

* *date* - the date from which the weekday should be returned *- **Value type**: date*

#### Remarks <a href="#examples.1" id="examples.1"></a>

* The function returns
  * 1 for Sunday
  * 2 for Monday
  * 3 for Tuesday
  * 4 for Wednesday
  * 5 for Thursday
  * 6 for Friday
  * 7 for Saturday
* To convert the weekday numbers into weekday names, the function LOOKUP can be used (see example below).

#### Example <a href="#examples.1" id="examples.1"></a>

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Any value which can be converted to a date can be used as parameter for the WEEKDAY function, e.g. simple numbers.

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The LOOKUP function can be used to retrieve the names of the weekdays, by using a conversion table (colored in green).

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