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dateadd function

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

Returns the date numDays after startDate. This function is a synonym for date_add (days) function.

Syntax​

dateadd(startDate, numDays)

Arguments​

  • startDate: A DATE expression.
  • numDays: An INTEGER expression.

Returns​

A DATE.

If numDays is negative, its absolute value is subtracted from startDate.

If the result date overflows the date range the function raises an error.

To add units other than days, use dateadd(unit, value, expr).

Examples​

SQL
> SELECT dateadd('2016-07-30', 1);
2016-07-31