MySQL SECOND() Function
The MySQL SECOND() function returns the second portion of a given time or datetime value. It can be between 0 to 59.
Syntax
SECOND(datetime)
Parameters
datetime |
Required. Specify a time or datetime value from which to extract the second. |
Return Value
Returns the second part of a given time or datetime value.
Example 1:
The example below shows the usage of SECOND() function.
mysql> SELECT SECOND('2018-08-18');
Result: 0
mysql> SELECT SECOND('2018-08-18 10:38:32');
Result: 32
mysql> SELECT SECOND('2018-08-18 10:38:32.000004');
Result: 32
mysql> SELECT SECOND("838:38:42");
Result: 42
mysql> SELECT SECOND(CURDATE());
Result: 54
Example 2:
Consider a database table called Orders with the following records:
| OrderQuantity | Price | OrderTime |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1.58 | 2017-08-18 10:38:42 |
| 120 | 1.61 | 2018-03-23 07:14:16 |
| 125 | 1.78 | 2018-09-12 05:25:56 |
| 50 | 1.80 | 2019-01-16 11:52:05 |
| 200 | 1.72 | 2020-02-06 09:31:34 |
The statement given below can be used to get the second portion of records of column OrderTime:
SELECT *, SECOND(OrderTime) AS SECOND_Value FROM Orders;
This will produce the result as shown below:
| OrderQuantity | Price | OrderTime | SECOND_Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1.58 | 2017-08-18 10:38:42 | 42 |
| 120 | 1.61 | 2018-03-23 07:14:16 | 16 |
| 125 | 1.78 | 2018-09-12 05:25:56 | 56 |
| 50 | 1.80 | 2019-01-16 11:52:05 | 5 |
| 200 | 1.72 | 2020-02-06 09:31:34 | 34 |
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