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# JavaScript getMonth() Method
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## Example
Return the month:
var d = new Date();
var n = d.getMonth();
_n_ Output:
5
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## Definition and Usage
The getMonth() method returns the month (from 0 to 11) for the specified date, according to local time.
**Note:** January is 0, February is 1, and so on.
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## Browser Support
The getMonth() method is supported in all major browsers.
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## Syntax
_Date_.getMonth()
## Return Value
| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Number | Returns an integer, between 0 and 11, representing the month in the specified date according to local time. 0 for January, 1 for February, and so on. |
## Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
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## More Examples
## Example
Now, we will create an array, to output the name of the month, instead of a number:
var d=new Date();
var month=new Array();
month="January";
month="February";
month="March";
month="April";
month="May";
month="June";
month="July";
month="August";
month="September";
month="October";
month="November";
month="December";
var n = month[d.getMonth()];
The output of the code above will be:
June
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