SQL SELECT DATE

The SELECT DATE statement is used to retrieve records that match a specific date or range of dates. It helps filter data based on time, which is particularly useful for reports or analyses involving time-sensitive data, such as sales or events.

Date operations may differ depending on the database system, but most databases provide functions to extract or compare date parts like year, month, day, etc.

Syntax

The basic syntax for SELECT DATE is:

SELECT column_name
FROM table_name
WHERE date_column = 'YYYY-MM-DD';
        

Example

Let's assume we have an Orders table, and we want to find all orders placed on a specific date.

-- Select orders placed on '2024-11-20'
SELECT Product FROM Orders
WHERE OrderDate = '2024-11-20';
            

Explanation

- The query retrieves all products ordered on '2024-11-20'.
- Dates in SQL are usually written in the format 'YYYY-MM-DD', and you can match exact dates or use ranges to filter records.