timestamp function

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Casts expr to TIMESTAMP. This function is a synonym for CAST(expr AS TIMESTAMP). For details see cast function.

Syntax 

timestamp(expr)

Arguments

  • expr: Any expression that can be cast to TIMESTAMP.

Returns

A TIMESTAMP.

Examples 

> SELECT timestamp('2020-04-30 12:25:13.45');
 2020-04-30 12:25:13.45
> SELECT timestamp(date'2020-04-30');
 2020-04-30 00:00:00
> SELECT timestamp(123);
 1969-12-31 16:02:03