On 31 January 2006 13:04, James Benson wrote:

> "Because 1 month from 31-Jan is 31-Feb -- which is taken to
> mean 02-Mar,
> hence the output of date("M" ...)."
> 
> 
> 
> why though, one month from now is 31 Feb, why would it take it as
> something else? 
> 
> That does not make sense to me!

Well does 31st February make sense to you??

It *has* to take it as something else, and the most obvious thing to take it
as is 3rd March (not 2nd -- I was wrong before as 2006 is not a leap year!)
which is the day that would be 31st Feb if it existed...!!!

Cheers!

Mike

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