GETDATE function in SQL Server

This article will show you in detail how to use datetime GETDATE () function in SQL Server with specific syntax and examples to better visualize and capture functions.

Describe

GETDATE function in SQL Server returns the current date of the system.

Syntax

To use GETDATE function in SQL Server, we use the following syntax:

 GETDATE() 

There are no parameters and arguments in the statement.

Note :

1. GETDATE function returns the system date and time in the format ' yyyy-mm-dd hh: mi: ss.mmm '.
2. See more CURRENT_TIMESTAMP functions.
3. GETDATE can be used in later versions of SQL Server: SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, and SQL Server 2005.

For example

See and explore some examples of GETDATE functions in SQL Server.

 SELECT GETDATE(); 
 Result: '2019-02-25 18:11:00.160' 

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