How to Calculate the Last Day of a Month in MySQL: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to easily find the last day of any month in MySQL using the LAST_DAY function.

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To calculate the last day of a month in MySQL, use the `LAST_DAY` function. For instance, to find the last day of March 2023, you would run: `SELECT LAST_DAY('2023-03-01');`. This returns '2023-03-31'.**

Questions and answers

  1. What is the LAST_DAY function in MySQL?

    The LAST_DAY function in MySQL returns the last day of the month for a given date.

  2. How do I use the LAST_DAY function?

    To use the LAST_DAY function, format your query as: SELECT LAST_DAY('YYYY-MM-DD'); where you replace 'YYYY-MM-DD' with your date.

  3. Can I find the last day of a month in different years using MySQL?

    Yes, you can find the last day of any month in different years by specifying the desired date in the LAST_DAY function.