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MySQL NOW() Function

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MySQL NOW() Function

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Return current date and time:

Select

NOW();

Definition and Usage

The NOW() function returns the current date and time.

Note:

Formula

The date and time is returned as "YYYY - MM - DD HH - MM - SS"

(string) or as YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.uuuuuu (numeric).

Syntax

Now()

Technical Details

Works in:

From MySQL 4.0

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Formula

Return current date and time + 1:

Select

NOW() + 1;

MySQL NOW() Function

Concept visual

MySQL NOW() Function

Pointer walk

two pointers

left=0

right=6

1

3

Start at both ends

Example

Return current date and time:

Select

NOW();

Definition and Usage

The NOW() function returns the current date and time.

Note:

Formula

The date and time is returned as "YYYY - MM - DD HH - MM - SS"

(string) or as YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.uuuuuu (numeric).

Syntax

Now()

Technical Details

Works in:

From MySQL 4.0

More Examples

Example

Formula

Return current date and time + 1:

Select

NOW() + 1;

MySQL NOW() Function

MySQL NOW() Function

Example

Return current date and time:

Select

Definition and Usage

Note:

Syntax

Now()

Technical Details

Works in:

More Examples

Example

Select

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MySQL NOW() Function

MySQL NOW() Function

Example

Return current date and time:

Select

Definition and Usage

Note:

Syntax

Now()

Technical Details

Works in:

More Examples

Example

Select

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