Example
Return the difference between two periods:
sql
SELECT PERIOD_DIFF(201710, 201703);
Definition and Usage
The PERIOD_DIFF() function returns the difference between two periods. The result will be in months.
Note: period1 and period2 should be in the same format.
Syntax
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PERIOD_DIFF(period1, period2)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| period1 | Required. A period. Format: YYMM or YYYYMM |
| period2 | Required. Another period. Format: YYMM or YYYYMM |
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the difference between two periods:
sql
SELECT PERIOD_DIFF(201703, 201803);
Example
Return the difference between two periods:
sql
SELECT PERIOD_DIFF(1703, 1612);