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MySQL TIMEDIFF() Function

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Core idea

What is the main idea behind MySQL TIMEDIFF() 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.

___ TIMEDIFF("13:10:11", "13:10:10");
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The TIMEDIFF() function returns the difference between two time/datetime expressions.
Definition and Usage
MySQL TIMEDIFF() Function

Example

SELECT TIMEDIFF("13:10:11", "13:10:10");

Definition and Usage

The TIMEDIFF() function returns the difference between two time/datetime expressions.

Note

time1 and time2 should be in the same format, and the calculation is time1 - time2 .

Syntax

TIMEDIFF(
time1
,
time2
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
time1Required. A time value
time2Required. Another time value

Technical Details

Works in:From MySQL 4.0

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