MySQL DAY() function

DAY() function

MySQL DAY() returns the day of the month for a specified date. The day returned will be within the range of 1 to 31. If the given date is ‘0000-00-00’, the function will return 0. The DAYOFMONTH() is the synonym of DAY().

This function is useful in -

• When aggregating data by day, such as calculating the average daily sales, the DAY() function helps group data and perform calculations accurately.
• DAY() is used to identify the day of the month in date-based analyses, helping you understand patterns or trends occurring on specific days.
• For presenting dates in custom formats, DAY() helps extract the day component to incorporate into formatted date strings.
• In financial applications, DAY() aids in scheduling payments by extracting the payment day from a date, ensuring timely transactions.
• When labeling data points on charts, DAY() helps provide a concise representation of the day component of the date.
• For planning events, promotions, or campaigns that occur on certain days of the month, DAY() helps identify suitable dates.

Syntax:

DAY(date)

Where date is a date.

Syntax Diagram:

MySQL Version: 8.0

Pictorial Presentation:

Example: MySQL DAY() function

The following statement will return the day of the month from the specified date 2008-05-15.

Code:

SELECT DAY('2008-05-15');

Output:

mysql> SELECT DAY('2008-05-15');
+-------------------+
| DAY('2008-05-15') |
+-------------------+
|                15 | 
+-------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

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