Email template variable for the prior month

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Hi all,Simple question here: is it possible to use the built-in Klaviyo date personalization functions to get a full name for the prior month?This article explains how you can use variables like `{% current_month_name %}` to get the name of the current month (e.g., “December”).However, for my use case, I want the name of the prior month (e.g., “November”).Is this possible using the built-in date personalization functions? Any ideas? Cheers,Kevin.

Taylor Tarpley · Accepted Answer

Hi @KeviSunshine,Thanks for your patience!While we currently don’t have that functionality within the variable, you can use this workaround suggested by one of our editor team members!{% today "%Y-%m-%d" as today %} {% with today|format_date_string|date:'n' as today %}{% if today = '2' %}January{% elif today = '3' %}February{% elif today = '4' %}March{% elif today = '5' %}April{% elif today = '6' %}May{% elif today = '7' %}June{% elif today = '8' %}July{% elif today = '9' %}August{% elif today = '10' %}September{% elif today = '11' %}October{% elif today = '12' %}November{% elif today = '1' %}December{% endif %}{% endwith %}Hope this helps!-Taylor

Taylor Tarpley · Answer

Hi @KeviSunshine,Thanks for sharing your question with us!This is a great question! I’ll need to follow up with our editor team to confirm whether or not this would be possible. I will circle back with an answer when I have one.Thanks for participating in the Community!-Taylor

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