MariaDB: SUBTIME Function
This MariaDB tutorial explains how to use the MariaDB SUBTIME function with syntax and examples.
Description
The MariaDB SUBTIME function returns a time/datetime value after which a certain time interval has been subtracted.
Syntax
The syntax for the SUBTIME function in MariaDB is:
SUBTIME( start_value, time )
Parameters or Arguments
- start_value
- A time or datetime value to which the time interval should be subtracted.
- time
- The value of the time interval that you wish to subtract. It can be a positive or negative number.
Note
- Using the SUBTIME function with a negative time value as a parameter is equivalent to using the ADDTIME function.
- See also the DATE_ADD, DATE_SUB, ADDDATE, and SUBDATE functions.
Applies To
The SUBTIME function can be used in the following versions of MariaDB:
- MariaDB 10
Example
Let's look at some MariaDB SUBTIME function examples and explore how to use the SUBTIME function in MariaDB.
For example:
SELECT SUBTIME('2014-05-17 08:44:21.000002', '2.000001'); Result: '2014-05-17 08:44:19.000001' SELECT SUBTIME('2014-05-17 08:44:21.000002', '3:2.000001'); Result: '2014-05-17 05:42:21.000001' SELECT SUBTIME('2014-05-17 08:44:21.000002', '4:3:2.000001'); Result: '2014-05-17 04:41:19.000001' SELECT SUBTIME('2014-05-17 08:44:21.000002', '5 4:3:2.000001'); Result: '2014-05-12 04:41:19.000001' SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.999998', '0.000001'); Result: '01:15:23.999997' SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.999998', '5.000001'); Result: '01:15:18.999997' SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.000001', '8:12:15.003441'); Result: '-06:56:52.003440' SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.000001', '-8:12:15.003441'); Result: '09:27:38.003442'
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