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# MONTHPERIOD
Filters data for a specific month or a range of months in the specified year.
The **MONTHPERIOD** function can be used to select data from a given measure for a particular month or a range of months. It should be used in conjunction with the SELECT clause and with an aggregate function like SUM or AVERAGE.
## Syntax
```javascript
MONTHPERIOD(year, from_month, to_month)
```
## Arguments
year – The year for which data has to be fetched. Required.
from\_month – The month for which data has to be fetched or the start month if a range is specified. Values can be between 1 and 12. Required.
to\_month - The end month when a range of data has to be fetched. Values can be between 1 and 12. Optional.
## Return value
Period Range.
## Example
```javascript
MONTHPERIOD(2024,1,4)
//Returns data from January to April of 2024
MONTHPERIOD(2025,5)
//Returns data from May, 2025
```
MONTHPERIOD without offset
MONTHPERIOD with offset
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