This function is used to return the current date, in the yyyy-mm-dd format.

Similar function: getdate. The getdate function is used to return the current system time, in the yyyy-mm-dd hh:mi:ss format.

current_date()

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The return value is of the DATE type, in the yyyy-mm-dd format.

The value 2023-08-16 is returned.

select current_date();