PHP Tutorial - PHP jddayofweek() Function
Definition
The jddayofweek() function returns the day of the week.
Syntax
PHP jddayofweek() Function has the following syntax
jddayofweek(jd,mode);Parameter
| Parameter | Is Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| jd | Required. | A Julian Day number |
| mode | Optional. | Specifies how to return the weekday. |
mode can have one of the following values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Default. Returns the weekday as an integer (0=Sunday, 1=Monday, etc.) |
| 1 | Returns the weekday as a string (Sunday, Monday, etc.) |
| 2 | Returns the weekday as a string, abbreviated form (Sun, Mon, etc.) |
Return
PHP jddayofweek() Function returns the Gregorian weekday as a string or integer (depends on the mode parameter).
Example
Return the weekday of 21th January, 2013:
<?php
$jd=gregoriantojd(1,21,2013);
echo jddayofweek($jd,1);
?>
The code above generates the following result.
