trunc
This function is used to reset a date to a specific format.
Resetting means returning to default values, where the default values for year, month, and day are 01, and the default values for hour, minute, second, and millisecond are 00.
Syntax
trunc(string date, string format)
Parameters
Parameter |
Mandatory |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
date |
Yes |
DATE or STRING |
Date that needs to be processed
The following formats are supported:
|
format |
Yes |
STRING |
Format of the date to be converted The value is a combination of the time unit (year, month, day, hour, minute, and second) and any character.
|
Return Values
The return value is of the DATE type, in the yyyy-mm-dd format.
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- If the value of date is not of the DATE or STRING type, the error message "data type mismatch" is displayed.
- If the value of date is of the DATE or STRING type but is not in one of the supported formats, NULL is returned.
- If the value of date is NULL, NULL is returned.
- If the value of format is NULL, NULL is returned.
Example Code
The value 2023-08-01 is returned.
select trunc('2023-08-16', 'MM');
The value 2023-08-01 is returned.
select trunc('2023-08-16 10:54:36', 'MM');
The value NULL is returned.
select trunc(null, 'MM');
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