MySQL built-in functions are pre-defined functions provided by MySQL to perform various
operations on data within queries. These functions simplify tasks like data manipulation,
calculations, and formatting. They can be used in SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, and other
SQL clauses.
Key Points:
1. Purpose: They help process, transform, or analyze data efficiently within SQL queries.
2. Usage: You can use these functions in various parts of a query, such as:
o SELECT: To modify or compute values in the result set.
o WHERE: To filter data based on conditions.
o ORDER BY: To sort data based on function results.
o Other clauses like GROUP BY or HAVING.
Categories of MySQL Built-in Functions:
➢ String Functions
➢ Numeric Functions
➢ Date Functions in MySQL
➢ Calculating Dates and Times
➢ The IFNULL and COALESCE Functions
➢ The IF Function
➢ The CASE Operator
String functions in MySQL are used to manipulate and process text data in
queries. They allow operations like concatenation, case conversion, substring
extraction, and more.
Key Points:
• Purpose: These functions transform, format, or extract information from text data in a
MySQL database.
• Usage: They can be used in clauses like SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, or GROUP
BY to manipulate strings in queries.
• Common Use Cases: Formatting output, cleaning data, searching text, or preparing data
for reports.
