Mysql Subtime Function
MySQL: SUBTIME Function
This tutorial explains how to use the MySQL SUBTIME function with syntax and examples.
Description
The MySQL SUBTIME function returns a time/datetime value after which a certain time interval has been subtracted.
Syntax
The syntax for the SUBTIME function in MySQL is:
SUBTIME( start_value, time )Parameters or Arguments
- start_value
- time
A time or datetime value to which the time interval should be subtracted.
The value of the time interval that you wish to subtract. It can be a positive or negative number.
Note
- Using the SUBTIME function with a negative time value as a parameter is equivalent to using the ADDTIME function.
- See also the DATE_ADD, DATE_SUB, ADDDATE, and SUBDATE functions.
Applies To
The SUBTIME function can be used in the following versions of MySQL:
- MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1.1
Example
Let's look at some MySQL SUBTIME function examples and explore how to use the SUBTIME function in MySQL.
For example:
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('2014-02-13 08:44:21.000002', '2.000001');
Output: '2014-02-13 08:44:19.000001'
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('2014-02-13 08:44:21.000002', '3:2.000001');
Output: '2014-02-13 05:42:21.000001'
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('2014-02-13 08:44:21.000002', '4:3:2.000001');
Output: '2014-02-13 04:41:19.000001'
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('2014-02-13 08:44:21.000002', '5 4:3:2.000001');
Output: '2014-02-08 04:41:19.000001'
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.999998', '0.000001');
Output: '01:15:23.999997'
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.999998', '5.000001');
Output: '01:15:18.999997'
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.000001', '8:12:15.003441');
Output: '-06:56:52.003440'
mysql> SELECT SUBTIME('01:15:23.000001', '-8:12:15.003441');
Output: '09:27:38.003442'