MS Access DateAdd() Function
Example
Add two years to a specified date:
SELECT DateAdd("yyyy", 2, #22/11/2017#);
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Definition and Usage
The DateAdd() function adds a time/date interval to a date and then returns the date.
Syntax
DateAdd(interval, number, date)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| interval | Required. The time/date interval to add. Can be one of the following values:
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| number | Required. The number of interval to add to date. Can be positive (to get dates in the future) or negative (to get dates in the past) |
| date | Required. The date to which the interval should be added |
Technical Details
| Works in: | From Access 2000 |
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More Examples
Example
Add one year to the current system date:
SELECT DateAdd("yyyy", 1, Date());
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Example
Add 6 months to the employees' birth date:
SELECT LastName, DateAdd("m", 6, BirthDate) FROM Employees;
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