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MySQL SYSDATE() Function

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MySQL SYSDATE() Function

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Example

Return the current date and time:

SELECT SYSDATE();

Definition and Usage

The SYSDATE() 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 (numeric).

Syntax

Sysdate()

Technical Details

Works in:

From MySQL 4.0

More Examples

Example

Formula

Return the current date and time + 1:
SELECT SYSDATE() + 1;

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