# MONTHPERIOD

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
```

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