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108. DATE Data Type

Understand how SQL stores calendar dates and why date data types are important.

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The DATE data type is used to store calendar dates such as year, month, and day. Exact supported date ranges and related features depend on the database system.

Dates are essential in business analysis because transactions, orders, employee events, invoices, and other activities are associated with specific dates.

An Employees table can store JoiningDate as a DATE column to record when each employee joined the organization.

SQL 
SELECT
    EmployeeName,
    JoiningDate
FROM Employees;

DATE values are used for joining dates, order dates, invoice dates, payment dates, transaction dates, and reporting periods.

  • DATE stores calendar dates.
  • Dates are important for business analysis.
  • SQL provides functions for working with dates.
  • Date filtering is common in reporting.
  • Database systems may differ in date features.
What is the DATE data type?

DATE is a data type used to store calendar dates.

Why are dates important in SQL analysis?

Dates allow analysts to filter, group, compare, and analyze business activities over time.

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