---
title: "month(_:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "foundation/date/formatstyle/attributed-swift.struct/month(_:)"
---

# month(_:)

Change the representation of the month in the format.

## Declaration

```swift
func month(_ format: Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.Month = .abbreviated) -> Date.FormatStyle.Attributed
```

## Parameters

- `format`: Set the symbol representation or pass nil to remove it.