MySQLDATE_SUB() Function
Example
Subtract 10 days from a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_SUB("2017-06-15", INTERVAL 10 DAY);
Try it Yourself »Definition and Usage
The DATE_SUB() function subtracts a time/date interval from a date and then returns the date.
Syntax
DATE_SUB(date, INTERVALvalue interval)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
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| date | Required. The date to be modified |
| value | Required. The value of the time/date interval to subtract. Both positive and negative values are allowed |
| interval | Required. The type of interval to subtract. 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
Subtract 15 minutes from a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_SUB("2017-06-15 09:34:21", INTERVAL 15 MINUTE);
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Subtract 3 hours from a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_SUB("2017-06-15 09:34:21", INTERVAL 3 HOUR);
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Add 2 months to a date and return the date:
SELECT DATE_SUB("2017-06-15", INTERVAL -2 MONTH);
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