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SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

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Core idea

What is the main idea behind SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function?

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Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

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The CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function returns the current date and time, in a 'YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss.
Definition and Usage
SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

Example

SELECT
CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;

Definition and Usage

The CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function returns the current date and time, in a 'YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss.mmm' format.

Tip

Also look at the GETDATE() function.

Syntax

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP

Technical Details

Works in:SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

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