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CURRENT_DATE Function
The CURRENT_DATE function returns the local current date as a value of type DATE.
CURRENT_DATE
The CURRENT_DATE function returns the current date, such as 1997-09-28. The value returned
is a value of type DATE, not a string value.
Examples of CURRENT_DATE
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Select rows from the ORDERS table based on the current date:
SELECT * FROM sales.orders
WHERE deliv_date >= CURRENT_DATE;
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The PROJECT table has a column EST_COMPLETE of type INTERVAL DAY. If the current
date is the start date of your project, determine the estimated date of completion:
SELECT projdesc, CURRENT_DATE + est_complete
FROM persnl.project;
Project/Description
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SALT LAKE CITY
ROSS PRODUCTS
MONTANA TOOLS
AHAUS TOOL/SUPPLY
THE WORKS
THE WORKS
--- 6 row(s) selected.
(EXPR)
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2000-01-18
2000-02-02
2000-03-03
2000-03-03
2000-02-02
2000-02-02
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