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Quick Reference

The MySQL ADDDATE() function adds a time/date interval to a date and then returns the date.

The following adds 3 days to the specified date.

				
					SELECT ADDDATE('2023-04-15', INTERVAL 3 DAY);
				
			

Output

				
					ADDDATE('2023-04-15', INTERVAL 3 DAY)
2023-04-18
				
			

Syntax

				
					ADDDATE(date, INTERVAL value addunit)

// or

ADDDATE(date, days)
				
			

Parameters

ParameterDescription
dateThe date to be modified (required)
daysThe number of days to add to date (required)
valueThe value of the time/date interval to add (positive or negative values) (required)
addunitThe type of interval to add (required)

  • MICROSECOND

  • SECOND

  • MINUTE

  • HOUR

  • DAY

  • WEEK

  • MONTH

  • QUARTER

  • YEAR

  • SECOND_MICROSECOND

  • MINUTE_MICROSECOND

  • MINUTE_SECOND

  • HOUR_MICROSECOND

  • HOUR_SECOND

  • HOUR_MINUTE

  • DAY_MICROSECOND

  • DAY_SECOND

  • DAY_MINUTE

  • DAY_HOUR

  • YEAR_MONTH

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