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Updated on 2025-08-19 GMT+08:00
How do I create a column whose default value is the current time?
Answer: When creating a table, set the default value of the column to CURRENT_TIMESTAMP.
Example:
gaussdb=# CREATE TABLE tbl (id int, modtime date DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP); Parent topic: FAQs
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