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# ETL: MonthsBetween

> Calculate the number of months between two datetime values using a fractional rounding method. Compare with DATEDIFFMONTHS for other approaches.

## Description

Returns the number of months between the end\_datetime and the start\_datetime.

## Syntax

`MonthsBetween(end_datetime, start_datetime)`

## Arguments

*end\_datetime* - datetime expression.

*start\_datetime* - datetime expression.

## Examples

`MonthsBetween(ToDate('2013-09-10T08:02:31.667Z'),ToDate('2012-03-03T13:34:39.648Z'))` returns 18

## Return value datatype

Long

## Impact of null value

If input is null, returns null.