MS Access WeekdayName() Function
Example
Return the weekday name based on a number:
  SELECT WeekdayName(3);
Definition and Usage
The WeekdayName() function returns the weekday name based on a number.
Syntax
  WeekdayName(number, abbreviate, firstdayofweek)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| number | Required. A value from 1 to 7, that represent the day of the week | 
| abbreviate | Optional. A Boolean value. True = the weekday name should be abbreviated. False = the weekday name should not be abbreviated. False is default | 
| firstdayofweek | Optional. Specifies the first day of the week. 
    Can be one of the following values:     
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Technical Details
| Works in: | From Access 2000 | 
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More Examples
Example
Return the abbreviated weekday name based on a number:
SELECT WeekdayName(3, true);
Example
Return the abbreviated weekday name based on a number, and let Monday be the first day of week:
 SELECT WeekdayName(3, true, 2);
