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SQL current_date

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SQL provides a function called CURRENT_DATE that returns the current date in the database's date format. This function does not take any arguments and is particularly useful for inserting or filtering data based on the current date. The format that the date is returned in can vary depending on the SQL database management system you are using, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite.

SELECT CURRENT_DATE;

You can also use CURRENT_DATE in various contexts, such as in WHERE clauses or to set default values in table definitions. For example, if you want to get all records from a table where the date is today, you can implement the following SQL query.

SELECT * FROM your_table
WHERE date_column = CURRENT_DATE;

In some cases, you may need to get the current date in a specific format. Many databases allow you to format the date using functions like DATE_FORMAT in MySQL or TO_CHAR in PostgreSQL. Here’s how you might do that.

SELECT DATE_FORMAT(CURRENT_DATE, '%Y-%m-%d') AS formatted_date;
-- For PostgreSQL
SELECT TO_CHAR(CURRENT_DATE, 'YYYY-MM-DD') AS formatted_date;

Important: Always ensure that the date and time functions are compatible with the SQL standard or the specific DBMS that you are using to avoid any inconsistencies.

-- Check the current date and time
SELECT NOW();