current_date function

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Applies to: check marked yes Databricks SQL check marked yes Databricks Runtime

Returns the current date at the start of query evaluation.

Syntax

current_date()

Arguments

This function takes no arguments.

Returns

A DATE.

The braces are optional.

Examples

> SELECT current_date();
 2020-04-25
> SELECT current_date;
 2020-04-25