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MySQL Cast 
 

Here, you will learn about the MySQL CAST() function.

 

MySQL Cast

                         

Here, you will learn about the MySQL CAST() function. 

CAST(): This is a function same as convert() function. Both functions are used to cast a value as a certain types. The CAST() function converts a value of one type to the other type.

Syntax:  

CAST(expr AS type)

The "type" can have the following values:

 

 

  1. BINARY[(N)]
  2. CHAR[(N)]
  3. DATE
  4. DATETIME
  5. DECIMAL[(M[,D])]
  6. SIGNED [INTEGER]
  7. TIME
  8. UNSIGNED [INTEGER]

For example, BINARY converts a string to BINARY data type.

Table: employee

CREATE TABLE `employee` ( 
`emp_id` int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment, 
`emp_name` varchar(100) character set utf8 NOT NULL, 
`emp_salary` int(11) NOT NULL, 
`emp_startDate` datetime NOT NULL, 
`dep_name` varchar(50) NOT NULL, 
PRIMARY KEY (`emp_id`) 
)

Data in the above table: (Using SELECT * FROM employee;)

Here, you will learn about the MySQL CAST() function. 

SELECT CAST(emp_startDate as Date) AS StartDate FROM employee;

Output:

                         

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