The following table lists the most important built-in date functions in MySQL:
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| NOW() | Returns the current date and time |
| CURDATE() | Returns the current date |
| CURTIME() | Returns the current time |
| DATE() | Extracts the date part of a date or date/time expression |
| EXTRACT() | Returns a single part of a date/time |
| DATE_ADD() | Adds a specified time interval to a date |
| DATE_SUB() | Subtracts a specified time interval from a date |
| DATEDIFF() | Returns the number of days between two dates |
| DATE_FORMAT() | Displays date/time data in different formats |
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