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MySQL PERIOD_ADD() Function

Example

SELECT PERIOD_ADD(201703, 5);

Definition and Usage

The PERIOD_ADD() function adds a specified number of months to a period.

The PERIOD_ADD() function will return the result formatted as YYYYMM.

Syntax

PERIOD_ADD(
period
,
number
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
periodRequired. A period. Format: YYMM or YYYYMM
numberRequired. The number of months to add to period . Both positive and negative values are allowed

Technical Details

Works in:From MySQL 4.0

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