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MySQL DAYOFWEEK() Function

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Core idea

What is the main idea behind MySQL DAYOFWEEK() Function?

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Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

2Fill blank

Complete the missing token from the example code.

___ DAYOFWEEK("2017-06-15");
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The DAYOFWEEK() function returns the weekday index for a given date (a number from 1 to 7).
Definition and Usage
MySQL DAYOFWEEK() Function

Example

SELECT DAYOFWEEK("2017-06-15");

Definition and Usage

The DAYOFWEEK() function returns the weekday index for a given date (a number from 1 to 7).

Note

1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday, 4=Wednesday, 5=Thursday, 6=Friday, 7=Saturday.

Syntax

DAYOFWEEK(
date
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
dateRequired. The date to return the weekday index from

Technical Details

Works in:From MySQL 4.0

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