MySQL DATE_ADD() Function
Example
Add 10 days to a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_ADD("2017-06-15", INTERVAL 10 DAY);
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Definition and Usage
The DATE_ADD() function adds a time/date interval to a date and then returns the date.
Syntax
DATE_ADD(date, INTERVAL value addunit)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| date | Required. The date to be modified |
| value | Required. The value of the time/date interval to add. Both positive and negative values are allowed |
| addunit | Required. The type of interval to add. Can be one of the following
values:
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Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
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More Examples
Example
Add 15 minutes to a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_ADD("2017-06-15 09:34:21", INTERVAL 15 MINUTE);
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Example
Subtract 3 hours to a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_ADD("2017-06-15 09:34:21", INTERVAL -3 HOUR);
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Example
Subtract 2 months to a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_ADD("2017-06-15", INTERVAL -2 MONTH);
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