DAYNAME() function :
This function in MySQL is used to return the weekday name for a specified date.
Syntax :
DAYNAME(date)
Parameter :
This method accepts a parameter which is illustrated below as follows.
- date – Specified date to extract the weekday name from
Returns :
It returns the weekday name for a specified date.
Example-1 :
Getting the weekday name for a specified date. “2020-11-24”.
SELECT DAYNAME("2020-11-24");
Output :
Tuesday
Example-2 :
Getting the weekday name from a specified date “2020-11-22 07:12:23”.
SELECT DAYNAME("2020-11-22 07:12:23");
Output :
Sunday
Example-3 :
Getting the weekday name for the current system date.
SELECT DAYNAME(CURDATE());
Output :
Tuesday
Application :
This function is used to return the weekday name for a specified date.