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url: /cube-functions/alias.md
description: Returns the element for the specified dimension for the cell being calculated.
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# ALIAS

Returns the element for the specified dimension for the cell being calculated.

```js
ALIAS(dimension, alias, element)
```

#### Parameters

* `dimension` - The name of the dimension.
* `alias` - The name of the alias.
* `element` - The name of the element.

#### Examples

```js
ALIAS("Time", "Name", "2018 - 01")
```

**Note:** Assuming a calendar year, the time element `2018 - 01` would likely have an alias of `2018 - January` this will be the return value.