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UNIX_ TIMESTAMP
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The UNIX_ function returns the current Unix time as an integer, or converts the given date into unixtime.
Syntax
UNIX_TIMESTAMP ( dateobj )Arguments
-
dateobj: a valid date, datetime, or parsable date string.
Defaults to CURRENT_.TIMESTAMP
Return Type
Integer
Remarks
The UNIX_ function supports improved segment elimination when used in WHERE clauses.
SELECT ... FROM table_name WHERE UNIX_TIMESTAMP(column_name) > UNIX_TIMESTAMP('2000-01-01 00:00:00');
Examples
SELECT UNIX_TIMESTAMP();
+------------------+
| UNIX_TIMESTAMP() |
+------------------+
| 1425430836 |
+------------------+SELECT UNIX_TIMESTAMP('2009-02-13 23:31:30') AS funday;
+------------+
| funday |
+------------+
| 1234567890 |
+------------+Related Topics
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