date_sub

Description

Syntax

INT DATE_SUB(DATETIME date,INTERVAL expr type)

Subtract the specified time interval from the date

The date parameter is a valid date expression.

The expr parameter is the interval you want to add.

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example

  1. mysql > select date sub ('2010 -11 -30 23:59:59', INTERVAL 2 DAY);
  2. +-------------------------------------------------+
  3. + 124; date = USub (2010-11-30 23:59', interval 2 days);
  4. +-------------------------------------------------+
  5. | 2010-11-28 23:59:59 |
  6. +-------------------------------------------------+
  7. ##keyword
  8. Date, date, date