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SQL Date Functions: CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_TIME

Syntax

The syntax for the SQL CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_TIME functions is as follows:

CURRENT_DATE
CURRENT_TIME

Example

Here's an example of how to use the CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_TIME functions in SQL:

SELECT CURRENT_DATE, CURRENT_TIME;

Output

The CURRENT_DATE function returns the current date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD", and the CURRENT_TIME function returns the current time in the format "HH:MM:SS".

Explanation

The CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_TIME functions are used to return the current date and time, respectively, in SQL. These functions are often used to track when records were added or modified in a database.

Use

The CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_TIME functions are commonly used in SQL queries to insert records into a table with the current date and time. For example:

INSERT INTO table_name (column1, column2, column3, created_date, created_time)
VALUES ('value1', 'value2', 'value3', CURRENT_DATE, CURRENT_TIME);

Important Points

  • The CURRENT_DATE function returns the date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD".
  • The CURRENT_TIME function returns the time in the format "HH:MM:SS".
  • These functions do not require any input parameters.

Summary

The CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_TIME functions in SQL are used to return the current date and time, respectively. These functions are commonly used to track when records were added or modified in a database. The CURRENT_DATE function returns the date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD", and the CURRENT_TIME function returns the time in the format "HH:MM:SS". These functions do not require any input parameters.

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