The DATE_FORMAT() function formats a date according to a specified format string. It is useful for presenting date values in a more readable format.

Examples

1. Formatting a Date

SELECT DATE_FORMAT('2024-11-03', '%W, %M %d, %Y') AS formatted_date;

2. Formatting Dates in a Table

SELECT event_name, DATE_FORMAT(event_date, '%D %b %Y') AS formatted_date FROM tamil_kings_events;

Best Practices

• Use DATE_FORMAT() to format dates for display purposes.
• Refer to the MySQL documentation for format specifiers to customize the output.

Key Takeaways

• The DATE_FORMAT() function formats date values according to a specified format.
• It is useful for making dates more readable and user-friendly.