How NOW() Works in MariaDB

In MariaDB, NOW() is a built-in date and time function that returns the current date and time.

The return value is returned in 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS' or YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.uuuuuu format, depending on whether the function is used in a string or numeric context.

The return value is expressed in the current time zone.

You also have the option of specifying the microsecond precision.

Read more

How CURTIME() Works in MariaDB

In MariaDB, CURTIME() is a built-in date and time function that returns the current time.

The time is returned in either 'HH:MM:SS' or HHMMSS.uuuuuu format, depending on whether the function is being used in a string or numeric context.

You also have the option of specifying the microsecond precision.

Read more

How ADDTIME() Works in MariaDB

In MariaDB, ADDTIME() is a built-in date and time function that adds an amount to a time or datetime expression.

It allows you to change a time or datetime expression by passing that expression, as well as a time expression to add to that expression. You can pass a negative amount if you need to subtract from the time expression.

Read more

How SUBTIME() Works in MariaDB

In MariaDB, SUBTIME() is a built-in date and time function that subtracts an amount from a time or datetime expression.

It allows you to change a time or datetime expression by passing that expression, as well as a time expression to subtract from that expression. You can pass a negative amount if you need to add to the time expression.

Read more

How SUBDATE() Works in MariaDB

In MariaDB, SUBDATE() is a built-in date and time function that subtracts an amount from a given date.

It allows you to change a date by specifying the date, the unit to subtract, and the amount to subtract. You can pass a negative amount in order to add to the date, instead of subtracting from it.

SUBDATE() also has a shortcut syntax that allows you to specify the days to subtract.

Read more

How DATE_SUB() Works in MariaDB

In MariaDB, DATE_SUB() is a built-in date and time function that allows you to subtract an amount from a date.

It allows you to change a date by specifying the date, the unit to subtract, and the amount to subtract. You can pass a negative amount in order to add to the date, instead of subtracting from it.

Read more