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MySQL PERIOD_DIFF() Function

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MySQL PERIOD_DIFF() Function

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Example

Return the difference between two periods:

SELECT PERIOD_DIFF(201710, 201703);

Definition and Usage

The PERIOD_DIFF() function returns the difference between two periods. The result will be in months.

Note:

period1 and period2 should be in the same format.

Syntax

PERIOD_DIFF( period1, period2 )

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description period1

Required. A period. Format: YYMM or YYYYMM period2 Required. Another period. Format: YYMM or YYYYMM

Technical Details

Works in:

From MySQL 4.0

More Examples

Example

Return the difference between two periods:

SELECT PERIOD_DIFF(201703, 201803);

Example

Return the difference between two periods:

SELECT PERIOD_DIFF(1703, 1612);

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