MySQL MICROSECOND() Function
The MySQL MICROSECOND() function returns the microsecond portion of a given time or datetime value. It can be between 0 to 999999.
Syntax
MICROSECOND(datetime)
Parameters
datetime |
Required. Specify a time or datetime value from which to extract the microsecond. |
Return Value
Returns the microsecond part of a given time or datetime value.
Example 1:
The example below shows the usage of MICROSECOND() function.
mysql> SELECT MICROSECOND('2018-08-18');
Result: 0
mysql> SELECT MICROSECOND('2018-08-18 10:38:42');
Result: 0
mysql> SELECT MICROSECOND('2018-08-18 10:38:42.000004');
Result: 4
mysql> SELECT MICROSECOND('2018-08-18 10:38:42.999999');
Result: 999999
mysql> SELECT MICROSECOND("838:11:59.001234");
Result: 1234
Example 2:
Consider a database table called Orders with the following records:
| OrderQuantity | Price | OrderTime |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1.58 | 2017-08-18 10:38:42.000004 |
| 120 | 1.61 | 2018-03-23 07:14:16 |
| 125 | 1.78 | 2018-09-12 05:25:56.000566 |
| 50 | 1.80 | 2019-01-16 11:52:05.001234 |
| 200 | 1.72 | 2020-02-06 09:31:34.006789 |
The statement given below can be used to get the microsecond portion of records of column OrderTime:
SELECT *, MICROSECOND(OrderTime) AS MICROSECOND_Value FROM Orders;
This will produce the result as shown below:
| OrderQuantity | Price | OrderTime | MICROSECOND_Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1.58 | 2017-08-18 10:38:42.000004 | 4 |
| 120 | 1.61 | 2018-03-23 07:14:16 | 0 |
| 125 | 1.78 | 2018-09-12 05:25:56.000566 | 566 |
| 50 | 1.80 | 2019-01-16 11:52:05.001234 | 1234 |
| 200 | 1.72 | 2020-02-06 09:31:34.006789 | 6789 |
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