how to get mysql current dat code example

Example 1: mysql current date

In MySQL the CURDATE() returns the current date in 'YYYY-MM-DD' format or 'YYYYMMDD' format depending on whether numeric or string is used in the function. CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_DATE() are the synonym of CURDATE()

Example 2: mysql current date

SELECT NOW();
It returns current date and time.